Have searched a number of areas but simply cant find out the answers for a few things .
1. Japanese Military Entrenching Tool (Shovel) - I know the holes found in the blade where supposed to help with water draining as you dug with it but where there other reasons for them? Most examples I have seen show the blade detached from the handle with a fairly substancial lenghth of cord wrapped around the handle part. What was this cord used for?
2. Grenade - How did they IJA or Landing forces carry these on them? Most example I have seen show a small cord tied to the pulling pin, I assume that this was then tied to their belt, a strap, etc. When needed did they have to untie it or did them simply pull it to break the string? if so would this also not pull the pin intself? In many movies once they do pull the pin, they the "charge it" by banging it against their helmet prior to throwing it... was this like letting go of the charging spoon on a US grenade?
Thanks for your help
1. Japanese Military Entrenching Tool (Shovel) - I know the holes found in the blade where supposed to help with water draining as you dug with it but where there other reasons for them? Most examples I have seen show the blade detached from the handle with a fairly substancial lenghth of cord wrapped around the handle part. What was this cord used for?
2. Grenade - How did they IJA or Landing forces carry these on them? Most example I have seen show a small cord tied to the pulling pin, I assume that this was then tied to their belt, a strap, etc. When needed did they have to untie it or did them simply pull it to break the string? if so would this also not pull the pin intself? In many movies once they do pull the pin, they the "charge it" by banging it against their helmet prior to throwing it... was this like letting go of the charging spoon on a US grenade?
Thanks for your help