|故事·Story|

二战时期，日本军人凡“曹长”（班长）以上都配指挥刀。陆军指挥刀的刀绪颜色不同，用来区别等级，从低级到高级依次是士官刀、尉官刀、佐官刀和将官刀。而海军的指挥刀刀绪统一为棕色。海军指挥刀没有实战作用，更加注重仪仗性质，外装设计比陆军的更加华丽。

During World War II, Japanese army officers ranked sergeant and above were issued officer's swords. These swords were distinguished by the color of their sword knots, which indicated their rank, ranging from sergeant, lieutenant, captain, to general. In contrast, naval officer's swords had uniformly brown knots. These swords were primarily ceremonial and lacked practical combat utility, with a more ornate exterior compared to their army counterparts.

二战日军带的指挥刀，有个人彰显家族地位手工定制的，也有兵工厂流水线制造配发的。因为刀对日本人是精神载体，灵魂象征，所以在战场上盟军将士都以能够缴获日军的指挥刀为荣。随着战争结束，部分日军指挥刀成为了盟军将士的收藏品，被挂在家中，作为曾经与日本人作战的光荣凭证。

Japanese army officer's swords during World War II were either personally crafted to showcase familial status, or mass-produced and issued to soldiers. These swords held deep symbolic and spiritual significance for the Japanese people, making the capture of a Japanese officer's sword a badge of honor among Allied soldiers on the battlefield. As the war ended, some of these swords became prized possessions for Allied veterans, proudly displayed in their homes as tokens of their wartime achievements against Japan.

重庆史迪威博物馆获捐的日军指挥刀，为美军在中缅印战区缴获。

The Japanese army officer's swords donated to the Chongqing Stilwell Museum were captured by the U.S. military in the CBI Theater.