Marks and Labels of Manufacturers of Japanese Medals, Badges and Watch Fobs

Tadama workshop, Nagano

Nagano Prefecture Cooperation Association Commemorative Badge/長野県恊賛會記念徽章

Reverse. 長野県恊賛會 - Nagano Prefecture Cooperation Association 徽章 - Badge 記念 - Commemorative Original case.
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Tokin workshop, Osaka

Badges of Tokin workshop, Osaka/トーキン

So far only one example of the work of this workshop has been found. The workshop is still functioning today in Osaka. Inside the case. Reverse reads 合掌之友 - Friends of Namaskar Mudra/Gasshou (pressing one's hands together in prayer) 高野山真言宗 - Koyasan Shingon Sect...
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Nakatani Watch Shop, Mukden (Hsinking,Osaka)​


Badges made by Nakatani Watch Shop, Mukden (Hsinking, Osaka)/中谷時計店

Three variants of the workshop label are known today. 京新 - Hsinking/Changchun https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Changchun 中谷時計店 - Nakatani Watch Shop 奉天 - Fengtian/Mukden https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenyang Workshop mark. 中谷謹製 - Made by Nakatani. Workshop advertising from 1930s...
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Gingando workshop, Osaka​


Badges made by Gingando workshop, Osaka/銀眼堂造

If not the oldest workshop in Japan then definitely one of them. Founded in 1877 (!). 144 years of history ... It continues to successfully operate in our days. https://gingando.jp/ To date two variants of the workshop label have been found. 1st variant. 2nd variant (rubber stamp)...
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Senkodo workshop, Osaka​


Badges made by Senkodo workshop, Osaka/千古堂

Another workshop from Osaka. Another label. On the label 千古堂, - Senkodo, where 千古 can be translated as eternity; all ages; great antiquity. It's amazing how similar this label to the label of another Osaka workshop...
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TOA /East Asia/ Medal Works, Tokyo

Badges of TOA Medal Works, Tokyo/東亞徽章製作所

So far the proven period of activity of this workshop is 1934-1935. Proven by newspaper advertisements. The earliest known advertisement that was published on 28.03.1934. The latest on 25.05.1935. Workshop label.
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Tenkodo workshop, Kyoto​


Badges of Tenkodo workshop, Kyoto/天工堂

The workshop was founded March 7, 1952 and still active today. http://www.tenkodo.co.jp/ Classical workshop label. See https://asiamedals.info/threads/japanese-disabled-veterans-association-merit-badge.23986/ 功労章 - merit badge 日本傷痍軍人会 - Japanese Disabled Veterans Association...
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