The 5th Division was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Koi Division. The 5th Division was formed in Hiroshima in January 1871 as the Hiroshima Garrison, one of
5th Division HQ, Hiroshima.
Soldiers of the 5th division landing on a beach during the Malayan invasion, December 1941
Lieutenant General Matsui Takuro during the battle of Singapore.
Japanese combatants march victoriously after the battle of Singapore through the city center.
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Koi, or more specifically nishikigoi, are colored varieties of carp that are kept for decorative purposes in outdoor koi ponds or water gardens.
5th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
…The 5th Division (第5師団, Dai-go shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Koi (Carp) Division (鯉兵団, Koihei-dan). The 5th Division was formed in Hiroshima in January 1871 as the Hiroshima Garrison (広島鎮台, Hiroshima chindai), one…
Koi in Japan
A school of koi containing multiple different varieties
Terraced rice paddies in Yamakoshi, Niigata Prefecture
Illustration of a three-colored carp in Ritsurin Garden, 1900. This is the oldest illustration of koi. It has the annotations asagi on its back and red on its belly.