I thought I’d place this post in the "Heraldic Arts" category rather than the "Foreign Arms" category.

If you don’t follow Sumo, then you are not aware of the Estonian wrestler called Baruto [a pun on his origin from the Baltic].  His kesho mawashi apron pays tribute to the coat of arms and flag of Estonia:

http://cmm001.goo.ne.jp/-/sumo/ozumo_meikan/rikishi_joho/image/20040112.jpg

The kanji are his name, TakaMiYama, and the red syllabry read "ha-wa-i" for Hawaii.

Here’s how he looked wearing it:

Sumo Association "Baruto" page

The only other apron that comes close to a coat of arms* related motif would be Takanoyama’s "Go For Broke" apron that carried the badge and motto of the 442 Infantry Division.

http://media.discovernikkei.org/articles/3102/sojin2.jpg

http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/dailypix/2009/Jul/06/hawaii907060341AR_b.jpg

Cheers!

—Guy

*notwithstanding various kamon or other Japanese heraldic-type symbols.

Nice, but you must mean 442nd Regimental Combat Team? A Japanese-American Infantry Unit of World War II who fought in Europe. The US Army didn’t want them to come up against Japanese troops. Doubting their loyalty in such a case.

Marcus K;92851 wrote:

Nice, but you must mean 442nd Regimental Combat Team?....

[facepalm!]

Of course!

Thankyou for sharing this Guy, very cool!