Dai-Tsukinode Teikoku Flags

National and Imperial Flags

national flag post heishin National Flag (Adopted 3586) Inspired by the Flag of the Heavenly Army used during the Heishin War, this flag is the first official national flag adopted for the Empire.

Imperial Standard Imperial Standard (Adopted 3451) Official Imperial Standard, using «Tsukiwa Ni Nozoki Kiku» traditionally associated with the Imperial Family.

Heishin War Flags

Imperial Flags

Flag of the Heavenly Army Flag of the Heavenly Army (Used during the Heishin War) description

Alternate Heavenly Army Flag Alternate Heavenly Army Flag (Used during the Heishin War) description

Shogunate Flags

Civil Ensign of the Eastern Shogunate Civil Ensign of the Eastern Shogunate (From 3436 to 3579) Adopted in 3436 for the sake of administrative purposes, this flag became the de-facto civil ensign of the Eastern Shogunate until its dissolution and integration into the Western Shogunate in 3579.

Civil Ensign of the Western Shogunate Civil Ensign of the Western Shogunate (From 3474 to 3583) Similar to the East, the Western Shogunate would adopt a civil ensign in 3474. This flag would go on to be the de-facto civil ensign of not only the Western, but the unitary Shogunate until the ultimate defeat and ending of their power in 3583.

Dai-Tsukinode Teikoku Rikugun Flags

Dai-Tsukinode Teikoku Kaigun Flags

Naval Ensign Naval Ensign (Adopted 3390) The Naval Ensign of the Imperial Navy was adopted in 3390 in its current form. Prior to this, the typical black Tsuki no Hoshi on a white circle with a black background was the standard way of the fleet showing its colours.

Standard of Gensui-kaigun-taishō Standard of the Gensui-kaigun-taishō (Adopted 3412) Like all similar flags, this flag was adopted in 3412 as a means of showing the rank of the Gensui-kaigun-taishō (Marshal-Admiral) in peacetime on both land and sea: for both prestige and as a flag during fleet operations.

Standard of Kaigun taishō Standard of the Kaigun taishō (Adopted 3412) Like all similar flags, this flag was adopted in 3412 as a means of showing the rank of the Kaigun taishō (Admiral) in peacetime on both land and sea: for both prestige and as a flag during fleet operations.

Standard of Kaigun chūjō Standard of Kaigun chūjō (Adopted 3412) Like all similar flags, this flag was adopted in 3412 as a means of showing the rank of the Kaigun chūjō (Vice-Admiral) in peacetime on both land and sea: for both prestige and as a flag during fleet operations.

Standard of Kaigun chūjō Standard of Kaigun shōshō (Adopted 3412) Like all similar flags, this flag was adopted in 3412 as a means of showing the rank of the Kaigun shōshō (Rear-Admiral) in peacetime on both land and sea: for both prestige and as a flag during fleet operations.

Standard of Kantai shirei-kan Standard of the Kantai shirei-kan (Adopted 3437) Adopted as a means of showing the flag of the Kantai shirei-kan (Fleet commander) during battle and maneuvers. Flown on the top mast.

Standard of Chū taishirei-kan Standard of Chū taishirei-kan (Adopted 3437) Adopted as a means of showing the flag of the Chū taishirei-kan (Squadron commander) during battle and maneuvers. Flown on the top mast.

Flagship Banner Flagship Banner (Adopted 3277) The Standard marker of flagships within the Imperial Navy that is flown above the standard of the commander.