Japanese Uniform - A long shot..
 

I grabbed this for $25 bucks at an antique store in Colfax, Ca. I know it's a long shot but anybody have any ideas what the heck it represents? It's an adult size and label says "Kanebo Dynamic Sportswear." Looks and feels 50's-60's

I'll make the first joke: Probably not a real good base-stealing team.

Thanks,
Andy
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Okay...I'm originally from japan so I'll give it a shot... I can tell you the Kanebo label represents Kanebo Ltd which is a company most famous for making women's cosmetics but also is involved in manufacturing clothing and food items. It's possible that it was made for a club team...possibly a company league for employees. Japanese baseball also have company sponsored teams that competes in leagues...but those are at a higher level and would have the actual company name on the log. Can't make out the character on the sleeve...is there anything else on the back side?

Ricky Y

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Hi Ricky,
Thanks for the input. Here's a few more pics...
-Andy
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Hmmm...that's a last name on the sleeve "Yoshimatsu"...mystery deepens..typically Japanese teams have their team name first or last or logo written on the sleeve...:confused:

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Hey Ricky thanks. If nothing else, I can make a note and keep it with the Jersey.
-A

No problem Andy. If I can find anything else I'll let you know!

Ricky Y

Nice the play at the plate has a caption "see saw game." They remind me of the Japanese menko cards that I used to flip as kids... just like here...the ones who accumulated the most were the envy of the neighborhood! :)

Ricky: No offense intended by the Rap Reiplinger "Japanese Roll Call". I lived out in Hawaii a long time and every race teased each other but got along just fine.

P.S. I have another half-dozen or so of those old menkos plus a handful of Japanese type cards from the thirties through the sixties. I might just start a "Show us your Japanese baseball cards" thread on the main forum so we can see what everybody has got.


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Ha no worries! :p Nice Yonamine card! I have a few japanese cards too..I gotta dig em out and post pics. I have several that are like small photo cards that came in packs and was issued by the Japanese Baseball Weekly magazine.

Ricky Y

Just noticed this thread - hopefully our experts here might be able to help with a somewhat similar jersey I have.

I have probably owned this one for 20 years or so - honestly don't know much about it. I actually put it on eBay last month, and was surprised not to get even a $20 bid on it.

Any help on team, or the symbols on the sleeve?

Thanks,
Scott
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I just wanted to give this one bump, in case anyone may have missed it who might be able to provide any help with the "Amimono" jersey I posted above. Thanks!