This item is in the category Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Other US WWII Original Items. This gyroscope for the Type 93 torpedo provides stability & a reference direction for guiding the torpedo during its run.
The subject was often treated in warrior prints by Ukiyo-e artists and here the dramatic composition taking place in a storm is attributed to Masayoshi, a pupil of Kitao Shigemasa. Kitao masayoshi (1686-1764), japanese woodblock print, ukiyo-e this print is in the collection of the british museum.