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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Masuda workshop, Tokyo

Badges and watch fobs made by Masuda workshop/株式会社マスダ徽章商会

Workshop labels. 株式会社マスダ徽章商會 - Masuda Medals Shokai Co., Ltd.

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Harayama Clock Store, Nagano

Badges, watch fobs and labels of Harayama Clock Store/長野市 原山時計店

Another К on the label.

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Kyuhodo workshop, Hiroshima​

Products and marks of Kyuhodo workshop, Hiroshima/伊藤久芳堂, 廣島

The workshop has a rather distinctive label.

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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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Ikeda Shoten, Nagoya​

https://asiamedals.info/threads/badges-of-ikeda-shoten-nagoya.22707/

 

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 - Qualitatively Made by Nakatani. Mark variation...

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Nakatani Kishodo workshop, Kyoto​

https://asiamedals.info/threads/badges-made-by-nakatani-watch-shop-kyoto.22712/

 

Miyazaki Medal Works, Tokyo​

Badges and medals made by Miyazaki Medal Works/宮崎徽章製作所

Standard workshop labels.

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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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Shibasaki Medal Works, Tokyo

Meiji Jingu Service Association Maintaining Member's Badge/戝團法人奉仕會維持會員章

Quality badge in silver. Reverse reads 維持會員章 - Maintaining; Preserving [i.e. supporting] Member's Badge 戝團法人 奉仕會 - Foundation Service Association The badge and suspension bear hallmarks "pure silver". Original case.

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Kawamata Medal Works, Tokyo

Badges of Kawamata Medal Works, Tokyo/川又徽章製作所

Standard workshop label. 川又徽章製作所 - Kawamata Medal Works 朝日堂 - Asahi-dō [Asahi/朝回 could be translated as morning sun]

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TOA /East Asia/ Medal Works, Tokyo

Badges and watch fobs made by TOA Medal Works, Tokyo/東亞徽章製作所

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

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Yasuda Medal Works, Kyoto

Badges of Yasuda Medal Works, Kyoto/ヤスダ徽章株式会社

Established in April 1948 this workshop is still active today http://www.y-kisyou.co.jp/ Typical stock.

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Sato General Partnership Company, Fukuoka

Badges and watch fobs of Sato General Partnership Company, Fukuoka/佐藤合名會社

Three classical labels of this workshop. In the center is a stylized kanji 佐 from 佐藤 - Sato Rarer variations. Post-war label. Workshop manufactured Fukuoka Prefecture Miners' Federation Diligence Badges...

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Okazaki Precious Metal​

Badges and Watch Fobs of Okazaki Precious Metal/岡崎貴金属店

Workshop label. Okazaki&Co.

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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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Seishukan workshop, Tokyo

Badges and other products of Seishukan workshop/生秀館 東京

This manufacturer was active during Meiji epoch. Workshop advertizing from 1909. Known variants of workshop silver marks. Label. Stamp.

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Naokado workshop, Tokyo

Badges and watch fobs of Naoka-dō workshop/東京尚華堂

Two variants of workshop label is known today. Award watch fob. Obverse 賞 - award reverse 拾週年記念 - 10th Anniversary Commemorative めく春 - Spring Case.

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