§ルーズベルトニ与フル書§#01 §An Open Letter to American President Roosevelt§
- ★TOKYO☆FLAMINGO★✶neji✶∞✧YURIKO EBARA✧∞
- 3月29日
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The Miraculous Sword
— A Prayer for Peace —
#17 August 2001
Credits
Photos provided by Haruko Ichimaru
Written by Harumi Okochi, Okami (Proprietress) of Yoyokaku
The Peaceful Days of Haruko Ichimaru
— Wishing for Eternal Peace —
#17 August 2001 (Heisei 13)
Credits
Photos provided by Haruko Ichimaru
Written by Harumi Okochi, Okami (Proprietress) of Yoyokaku
✧ Author ✧
Historical Fact Researcher and Custodian of Oral Traditions
✧ Harumi Okochi, Okami (Proprietress) of Yoyokaku ✧
"The Miraculous Sword" is the profound story of the cherished sword belonging to Vice Admiral Rinosuke Ichimaru (posthumously promoted to Admiral),
who perished in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II.
The author, Harumi Okochi, recounts the miraculous journey of how this sword returned to his bereaved family, becoming a powerful symbol of reconciliation between Japan and the United States.
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The "Miraculous" Path of the Sword
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【Return from I wo Jima】
After Admiral Ichimaru's death on Iwo Jima, his sword was taken to
the United States as a battlefield trophy by an American officer.
【Restoration to the Family】
In the 1950s, through the dedicated efforts of American officials and volunteers who discovered the sword's existence, it was finally returned to the Admiral's family
(his eldest daughter, Haruko, and her family) in Japan.
【A Prayer for Peace】
Today, this returned sword is no longer regarded as a mere weapon.
It is honored as a "Symbol of Reconciliation," representing the moment when
former enemies overcame the past to pray for a shared future of peace.
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About the Author: Harumi Okochi
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Harumi Okochi served as the dedicated Okami (Proprietress) of Yoyokaku, a historic and prestigious Japanese inn (Ryokan) located in Karatsu.
【Deep Bond with the Ichimaru Family】
She shared a profound and lifelong friendship with Haruko Ichimaru, the eldest daughter of Vice Admiral Rinosuke Ichimaru.
【Mission and Advocacy】
Through the "Miraculous Sword" narrative, she has become a prominent writer and advocate, dedicated to preserving the "Prayer for Peace" embedded in Admiral Ichimaru's final letter to President Roosevelt (The Ichimaru Letter). Her mission is to pass down the story of the enduring bond between Japan and the United States, forged by the return of the sword, to future generations.
This episode is widely recognized not merely as a tragedy of war, but as a true story illustrating mutual trust between individuals and a shared
wish for eternal peace.
【On the Correct Name Spelling】
While the name is sometimes written as "Harumi Okochi" using different Kanji and Hiragana (大河内はるみ), the correct and formal spelling is
Harumi Okochi (大河内はるみ).
She is widely respected as the proprietress of Yoyokaku, a venerable Ryokan in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, founded in the 26th year of the Meiji era (1893).
Below are the details of Harumi Okochi's background and her lifelong dedication to this cause
§ Background and Dedicated Advocacy §
Proprietress (Okami) of Yoyokaku
Born in Busan, she repatriated to Karatsu at the age of one.
After graduating from Sophia University, she worked as an English teacher and in the corporate sector before marrying Akihiko Okochi, the master of Yoyokaku. For many years, she has served as the esteemed Okami (Proprietress) of the inn.
Author of "The Miraculous Sword"
She authored the chronicle "The Miraculous Sword: A Prayer for Peace," which documents the profound true story of the sword belonging to Vice Admiral Rinosuke Ichimaru, who perished on Iwo Jima. This work details the miraculous journey of the Admiral's heirloom as it was returned from the United States to his eldest daughter, Haruko Ichimaru, in the post-war era.
✧ Ambassador for Peace ✧
Sharing a deep and enduring bond with Haruko Ichimaru, she has dedicated her life to preserving the legacy of Admiral Ichimaru. As the Okami of Yoyokaku, she continues to share the spirit of the "Ichimaru Letter" addressed to
President Roosevelt with guests from both Japan and around the world.
Her ongoing mission is to tell the story of the sword—a bridge that transformed former enemies into a symbol of Japan-U.S. reconciliation.
『The Relationship with Haruko Ichimaru』
Harumi Okochi is the author and the primary custodian of this narrative.
Haruko Ichimaru is the eldest daughter of Vice Admiral Ichimaru, the original owner of the sword.
Harumi Okochi, the author and custodian of the "Prayer for Peace," was entrusted by Haruko Ichimaru with the sacred duty of widely conveying these historical facts and the profound, lifelong truths recorded herein.
Both Harumi Okochi, the author and custodian, and Haruko Ichimaru, the custodian of the "Prayer for Peace," have left these records for us. I am honored to present these invaluable links here.
This vast record is truly a treasure for all humanity.
☆✶✧ Valuable Truth: BLOG of Historical Facts, Transmission, Succession, and the Collection of Peace Prayer Records ✧✶☆
§ Rear Admiral Rinosuke Ichimaru §
Rear Admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy
Killed in action during the Battle of Iwo Jima.
According to official document databases, including the Japan Center for Asian Historical Records (JACAR), his name is officially recorded as "Rinosuke Ichimaru"
§ 市丸利之助少将 § (Ichimaru Rinosuke)
It is important to note that the formal and correct pronunciation of his given name is "Rinosuke," not "Toshinosuke."
In both the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy (40th Class) Roster and the official archives of JACAR, his name is consistently documented and Romanized as
"RINOSUKE."
※ Why the Name is Often Mispronounced ※
The Japanese character 「利」 (Ri) can also be read as "Toshi" in certain contexts, particularly in traditional Japanese names
(for example, the famous samurai Maeda Toshi-ie).
Because of this, it is common for people to misread his name as "Toshinosuke" upon first glance.
However, for Admiral Ichimaru, the correct and official reading adopts the On-yomi (phonetic) pronunciation: "Rinosuke."
【※Supplementary Information※】
市丸 利之助 (Ichimaru Rinosuke) Rinosuke Ichimaru
Origin: Saga Prefecture (Present-day Karatsu City)
Rank: Rear Admiral, Imperial Japanese Navy
He is widely renowned as the man who, during the Battle of Iwo Jima,
entrusted a final, soul-stirring letter to the President of the United States—
the §An Open Letter to American President Roosevelt §
This letter remains a testament to his entire being, spirit, and unwavering dignity.
If you encounter the name written as "Toshinosuke" in certain documents or books, it is highly likely to be a clerical error or a misprint.
Updated: August 1, 2001
Sources:
Historical Fact Researcher and Custodians of Oral Traditions:
✧ Mr. Shiro Nibe & Ms. Harumi Okochi, Okami of Yoyokaku ✧
§ Details Regarding Military Rank §
Rank at the Time of Death: Rear Admiral 【Kaigun-shōshō】
Final Rank: Vice Admiral (Posthumous One-Rank Promotion)
During his lifetime, Rinosuke Ichimaru's official rank was Rear Admiral.
He was promoted to Rear Admiral on May 1, 1944 (昭和：Showa 19) and held this rank until he was killed in action during the Battle of I wo Jima.
§ Final Biography Summary: Vice Admiral Rinosuke Ichimaru §
【Posthumously Promoted to Vice Admiral by Decision of the Military and State】
As a result of the official posthumous honors:
In accordance with the Imperial Japanese Military's principle of
"one-rank promotion upon death in action,
" Rear Admiral Ichimaru was officially appointed to the rank of Vice Admiral (Kaigun-chūjō) effective March 26, 1945, the date of his death.
§ Chronology of Ranks §
During Lifetime (Final Active Rank): Rear Admiral
(May 1, 1944 – March 26, 1945)
Posthumous (Promotion):
Vice Admiral (Effective March 26, 1945, via one-rank promotion
for death in action)
During his time as a commander on I wo Jima, when he composed
the "Note to President Roosevelt," his rank during his lifetime was Rear Admiral. Therefore, in contemporary records and the signature on the letter itself,
He is documented as "Rear Admiral Ichimaru."
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Upon his death in action during the Battle of Iwo Jima, he was promoted from Rear Admiral to Vice Admiral in accordance with the military customs of the time (a practice known as "Posthumous Promotion").
Consequently, it has become common practice for historical accounts and memorial monuments to refer to him by this posthumous rank as "Vice Admiral Ichimaru."
§ Rear Admiral Rinosuke Ichimaru served as the Supreme Commander of the Imperial Japanese Navy Ground Forces (27th Air Flotilla) during the Battle of Iwo Jima. §
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【 Ogasawara Heidan (Ogasawara Corps) 】
This was the official designation for the Imperial General Headquarters (IGHQ) and the defending garrison forces during the Greater East Asia War (World War II).
(※ This is the standard nomenclature used in Imperial General Headquarters announcements and official military reports. ※)
The Interceptive Battle against "Operation Detachment" in the Battle of I wo Jima
(※ This represents the Japanese side's defensive positioning against the U.S. military's invasion codename. ※)
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(Administrative Formal Names)
With the administrative unification of the island's name, the designation of the battle itself has been redefined.
【 The Battle of I wo To (Iō-tō no Tatakai) 】
【 ※ Critical Explanatory Note ※ 】
On June 18, 2007 (Heisei 19), the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI) officially standardized the island's name as
"I wo To" (the original local pronunciation), replacing the previously used
"I wo Jima."
Consequently, in current official historical records, school textbooks, and Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) archives, the reading "I wo To" is recognized as the formal and official designation.
【 Official Designation by U.S. (Allied) Forces 】
§ Battle of Iwo Jima §
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This remains the official name in U.S. military history. The pronunciation
"I wo Jima" (Iō-jima) is firmly established and remains the international standard.
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【 ※ Why the "Official Name" is Significant ※ 】
From the perspective of "definition through language"
(the principle of Rectification of Names), the following structure emerges.
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§ Evolution of the Name and Standardization of
"Official" Terminology §
(Administrative Formal Names)
With the administrative unification of the island's name, the designation of the battle itself has been redefined.
【 The Battle of I wo To (Iō-tō no Tatakai) 】
【 ※ Critical Explanatory Note ※ 】
On June 18, 2007 (平成 Heisei 19), the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI) officially standardized the island's name as
"I O - To" (I ō-To-) (the original local pronunciation),
replacing the previously used
"Iwo Jima."
Consequently, in current official historical records, school textbooks, and Japan
Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) archives, the reading "I wo To" is recognized as the formal and official designation.
【 Official Designation by U.S. (Allied) Forces 】
※ Battle of Iwo Jima ※
This remains the official name in U.S. military history. The pronunciation
"Iwo Jima" (Iō-jima) is firmly established and remains the international standard.
【 ※ Why the "Official Name" is Significant ※ 】
From the perspective of "definition through language"
(the principle of Rectification of Names), the following structure emerges.
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✧ Haruko Ichimaru ✧
She is the eldest daughter of Vice Admiral Rinosuke Ichimaru, who commanded the Imperial Japanese Navy Ground Forces and perished in the Battle of I wo Jima.
In the narrative of the "Miraculous Sword," she played a pivotal role in inheriting her father’s legacy and symbolizing reconciliation between Japan and the United States.
Haruko Ichimaru and the "Miraculous Sword"
§ A Daughter’s Reflection §
【Post-War】
She experienced a true "miracle" when her father’s beloved sword, which had been taken from Iwo Jima to the United States, was returned to his bereaved family after nearly half a century. This was made possible by the goodwill of many individuals, transcending the boundaries of former enemies and allies.
§ A Wish for Reconciliation §
By deepening her exchange with the Americans involved in the sword's return, she embodied the "Prayer for Eternal and Permanent Peace" found within her father's final testament—the "Ichimaru Letter"—which encapsulated his pride and achievements as a soldier. Her actions transformed the image of former enemies joining hands into a living reality.
✧ Activities to Pass Down the Legacy ✧
Haruko Ichimaru, the eldest daughter of the late Vice Admiral Rinosuke Ichimaru, shares a profound and enduring bond with the author, Harumi Okochi, the Okami (Proprietress) of the Ryokan "Yoyokaku." Together, they have continuously dedicated themselves to conveying the life of the Admiral and the sanctity of peace to future generations.
As the eldest of three daughters born to the Admiral and his wife, Sueko, Haruko faced severe personal struggles after the war, including overcoming three major surgeries. Despite her battles with illness, she devoted her life to recovering, protecting, and safeguarding the sword—a precious trace of her father’s soul—while continuing her daily prayers for peace.
Records from the 2000s depict her active efforts in her father’s hometown of Karatsu, Saga Prefecture. She continues to seek ways to deliver the memories of
the war—memories that, as time progresses, are constantly at risk of fading, being forgotten, obscured, or erased.
【 Image Public Attribute and Rights 】
Subject: Rinosuke Ichimaru, Rear Admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy (Posthumously promoted to Vice Admiral and Admiral)
Image Type: Official Military Portrait (Early 1940s)
Rights Attribution: Public Domain
Image Source: Imperial Japanese Navy Official Archive
Historical Record: Rear Admiral Toshinosuke Ichimaru (1891–1945)
Copyright Status: Public Domain (Post-70 years)
Archival Note: Commander of the Iwo Jima Naval Guard.
Author of the "Letter to Roosevelt."
§ A Note to President Roosevelt §
(Rūsuberuto ni Atauru Sho)
Author: Rinosuke Ichimaru
Year: 1945 (Showa 20)
Spiritual Legacy (The Final Testament)
Official Administrative Record (Presidential Archives)
Sources and Licensing:
Copyright Status: PD-old-50-1996 (Public Domain in Japan)
Translation Source: Wikisource (Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0)
Subject Classification:
Epistolary Literature (Letters)
Japanese Literature
World War II (The Great East Asia War)
and
Primary Source and Archival Information:
Document Title: Message from President Roosevelt to Emperor Hirohito
Date of Document: December 6, 1941
Archival Repository: Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum (Hyde Park, New York)
Collection: Papers as President, President's Secretary's File (PSF), 1933-1945
Classification: Diplomatic Correspondence: Japan (1941)
Source URL: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Message_from_President_Roosevelt_to_Emperor_Hirohito
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The ★TOKYO☆FLAMINGO★ analytical standards regarding
Rear Admiral Rinosuke Ichimaru’s 1945 protest letter have been translated into English, highlighting the contrast between Eastern moral principles and hegemonic rule. This framework integrates the 1941 Roosevelt-Hirohito correspondence with Ichimaru's final testament to provide a specialized, cross-referenced historical analysis. You can access the referenced document from 1941 on Wikisource.
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★ TOKYO☆FLAMINGO ★ Analysis Standards ★
【Historical Analysis Materials: Spiritual Evidence of the Battle of I wo Jima】
Subject: Formal Protest (Last Testament) to the U.S. President by Rear Admiral Rinosuke Ichimaru
Text: Issued from the underground bunkers of Iwo Jima, dated March 17, 1945.
Digital Archive: Wikisource: "A Note to President Roosevelt"
Analytical Perspective: Visualization of Oriental Morality ("Dōgi") against Hegemonic Governance (Law).
Reference Number: TF-ARCHIVE-2026-IWOJIMA-001
(Integrated with the analysis of: "Message from President Roosevelt to Emperor Hirohito")
【 Structural Annotations and the Validity of Public Domain 】
The original text hosted on Wikisource is in the Public Domain.
As more than 70 years have passed since the death of Rear Admiral Ichimaru (1945), the material has fully entered the Public Domain in accordance with Japanese Copyright Law.
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Furthermore, quoting the original text exactly—maintaining its Katakana script and contemporary terminology (piercing words that unmasked the true nature of
"Gai-Ju Nai-Hō" / External Confucianism with Internal Legalism)—is the most robust method of evidence presentation. This prevents any falsification, beautification, glorification, identity theft, distortion, fabrication, unjust enrichment, or unauthorized exploitation of the "Final Testament of a Lifetime" left by Rear Admiral Rinosuke Ichimaru of the Imperial Japanese Navy.
This was a soul-stirring letter into which Rear Admiral Rinosuke Ichimaru poured his life—a letter entrusted to the leader of an enemy nation, fueled by a heart that loved his country, a spirit of sincere loyalty, and a prayer for the future happiness of his family.
We, the Japanese people, must never forget the existence of this letter for as long as we live.
Humanity cannot find happiness through the act of killing one another.
I humbly ask: please mark March 26, the anniversary of his death, as a day of prayer for the citizens of Japan.
✧ This is my heartfelt plea from the depths of my soul. ✧
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Text Credit: "Letter to Roosevelt" by Rear Admiral Toshinosuke Ichimaru.
Source: Wikisource / Public Domain Archive.
Subject: Strategic Analysis of Iwo Jima Conflict (1945).
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The utilization of these archival materials is classified into the following three legal categories:
§ The Writings of Franklin D. Roosevelt §
§ Status: Public Domain §
All letters, speech drafts, and memoranda authored by FDR himself are treated as public property.
§ Official Writings of U.S. Government Officials §
§ Status: Public Domain §
Official documents created by federal government employees as part of their assigned duties are likewise in the public domain.
§ The Writings of Eleanor Roosevelt §
§ Status: Copyrighted (Subject to Mrs. Roosevelt's Literary Estate) §
§ Notes on Mrs. Roosevelt's Works §
The rights to her writings are held by her literary estate and are not in the public domain. Caution is required, as permission is necessary for their use.
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【 Archival Composition and Visualized Evidence 】 (Significant Documents)
Collection ID: 510 includes the definitive evidence that shaped the course of modern history.
§ FDR-36: Draft of the Declaration of War ("Day of Infamy" Speech) §
The first draft of the "Infamy Speech," composed immediately following the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
§ FDR-33: Draft Telegram Regarding the Announcement of the Atlantic Charter §
The historical document that established the fundamental principles and goals of the Allied Powers.
§ FDR-24: Letter from Albert Einstein to FDR §
§ Dated August 2, 1939. §
The critical document that warned of the military potential of nuclear energy, serving as the catalyst for the Manhattan Project.
Source: Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum (Collection ID: 510)
Public Domain Notice: All writings by FDR and official U.S. government documents within this collection are in the public domain.
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【 Image Public Attribute and Rights 】
Subject: Franklin D. Roosevelt
Image Type: Archival Material from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Rights Attribution: Public Domain
Collection: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Identifier: Record Group 208: Records of the Office of War Information
Access Status: Unrestricted / Public Domain
The §Evidence§ Trail: The Journey of the Letter
This letter followed an extraordinary and fateful path, eventually becoming
an integral part of the United States' historical archives.
Written: March 17, 1945, in the bunkers of I wo Jima.
Author: Rear Admiral Rinosuke Ichimaru, Imperial Japanese Navy
(Rank held during his lifetime).
Entrustment: The letter was entrusted to Lieutenant Colonel Harushige Murakami,
a communications staff officer. A plan was devised to ensure the letter reached the American side, potentially through Japanese-American Nisei prisoners of war.
Arrival: The document successfully reached the U.S. Navy and was initially preserved at the U.S. Naval Academy Museum in Annapolis.
Impact: Subsequently reported by various American newspapers, the letter's contents struck the hearts of the American public and reached the inner circles of
President Roosevelt
(who passed away suddenly in April, shortly after the letter was written), challenging the conscience of the nation.
§ Portraits of Two Contrasting Figures §
The juxtaposition of the military portrait of Rinosuke Ichimaru and the official presidential portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The pairing of these two images is the very visualization of the "Duel of Words"
(和訳：Koto-ba no Hatashiai) exchanged under the extreme conditions of the
Battle of I wo Jima.
Comparative Visualization: Historical Evidence and Ideological Coordinates
（可視化項目：歴史的証左と思想的座標の対比）
Category (項目) | Japan: Rinosuke Ichimaru (日本側) | USA: Franklin D. Roosevelt (米国側) |
Ideological Coordinates (思想的座標) | Oriental Morality ("Dōgi") and Holistic Education (東洋の道義 及 全人教育) | Western Liberalism and Hegemonic Structure (西欧的自由主義 及 覇権構造) |
Form of Visualization (可視化の形) | "A Note to President Roosevelt" 『ルーズベルトニ与フル書』 | "The Atlantic Charter," etc. 『大西洋憲章』等 |
Nature of Archives (アーカイブ性質) | Spiritual Legacy (Soul-Stirring Testament) 〖精神的遺産|威光残遺書〗 | Official Administrative Records (Presidential Files) 〖公的行政記録/ 大統領府資料〗 |
Foundations of Information Analysis: Grounds for Previously Presented Evidence
〖 Source Materials 〗Archival Standards (Academic Research Materials and Structural Analysis) Proof and Evidence
- Supporting Document / Proof / Evidence / Standard / Foundation / Grounds -
【 Systematic Index of Evidence 】
Chapter I:
The Japanese Side — Spiritual and Military Evidence
〖 第 一 章： 日本側 精神的 並びに 軍実に的証左 〗
Primary Sources: Ideology of Rear Admiral Rinosuke Ichimaru and
the Battle of I wo Jima
『 市丸利之助少将の思想と硫黄島開戰に関する一次資料 』
Primary Source (主出典)
"A Note to President Roosevelt" 〖ルーズベルトニ与フル書〗
Established 〖成立〗Written on March 17, 1945, in the underground bunkers of
I wo Jima.
(１９４５年３月１７日 硫黄島地下陣地にて執筆)
Repository 〖保管先〗: U.S. Naval Academy Museum, Annapolis
(Original Manuscript).
(原本収蔵：米国海軍兵学校博物館 アナポリス)
Analytical Object 〖解析対象〗 Contrast between "Oriental Morality" and "Western Hegemony."
「東洋の道義」と「西欧の覇権」対比構造
Supplementary Source〖補足出典〗: National Institute for Defense Studies, Ministry of Defense.
(防衛省防衛研究所：戦史史料)
Document Titles 〖資料名〗
Senshi Sosho: Army Offensive Operations in the Former Iwo Jima Area / Navy Action Reports
『 戰史叢書 關聯公文書 舊黃嶌方面陸軍進攻作戰 』及 海軍側戰鬪詳報
Contents 〖内容〗
Organization of Former I wo Jima Garrison 【Ogasawara Corps】 and Navy Ground Force Deployment.
舊黃嶌守備隊【 小笠原兵團 】編成 及 市丸少將指揮下海軍陸戰隊配置
Section I: Army Forces (第 一 節. 陸軍部隊)
【 Ogasawara Corps | 109th Division 】(小笠原兵團 | 第百九師團)
Ogasawara Corps Action Report: General combat records compiled by Corps HQ.
(小笠原兵團戰鬪詳報：兵團司令部編纂 全般作戰記録)
109th Division Iwo Jima Defense Action Report: Combat records of units under direct command.
(第百九師團硫黃島守備隊戰鬪詳報：師團直轄及ビ配屬部隊戦闘記録)
145th Infantry Regiment War Diary: Records of the elite Kagoshima-formed unit.
(步兵第百四十五聯隊戰時日誌：鹿児島編制 硫黄島最精鋭部隊記録)
12th Independent Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion War Diary: Anti-tank unit records.
(獨立速射砲第十二大隊戰時日誌：対戦車砲部隊戦闘記録)
12th Rocket Artillery Battalion War Diary: Rocket artillery unit combat records.
(噴進砲第十二大隊戰時日誌：ロケット砲部隊戦闘記録)
Section II: Navy Forces (第 二 節. 海軍部隊)
【 Under Command of Rear Admiral Rinosuke Ichimaru 】【市丸利之助 少將 指揮下】
27th Air Flotilla War Diary: Records of the core unit under Admiral Ichimaru.
(第二十七航空戰隊戰時日誌：市丸少将指揮官ノ中核部隊記録)
I wo Jima Guard Unit Action Report: Records of Navy ground and anti-aircraft units.
(硫黃島警備隊戰鬪詳報：海軍陸戦部隊及ビ防空部隊記録)
3rd Air Fleet War Diary (I wo Jima Area Operations): Support records from higher command.
(第三航空艦隊戰時日誌 硫黃島方面作戰：上級司令部ニ依ル支援作戦記録)
Chichijima Special Base Force Action Report: Records of Navy defense in Ogasawara.
(父島方面特別根據地隊硫黃島方面戰鬪詳報：小笠原諸島海軍守備部隊記録)
Admiral Ichimaru’s Farewell Telegram: Final report sent March 17, 1945.
(市丸少將訣別電文：昭和二十年三月十七日発信 最終報告)
"A Note to "Roosevelt": Original transcript of the testament to the U.S. President.
〖ルーズベルトニ與フル書〗：米大統領宛遺書 原本寫
【 Major Titles and Description Styles of Navy Action Reports and Related Public Documents of the 27th Air Flotilla under the Command of Rear Admiral Rinosuke Ichimaru 】
(Including I wo Jima Guard Unit Related Materials and Original Contemporary Notations)
Item 1. 【 Public Document Titles (Old Character Forms) 】
The 27th Air Flotilla War Diary
第二十七航空戰隊 戰時日誌
(From February 1, 1945 to February 28, 1945)
昭和二十年二月一日乃至二月二十八日
I wo Jima Guard Unit Action Report
硫黃島警備隊 戰鬪詳報
(The Battle of Iwo Jima from February 16, 1945 to March 17, 1945)
昭和二十年二月十六日乃至三月十七日 硫黃島戰鬪
Chichijima Special Base Force Action Report
父島方面特別根據地隊 戰鬪詳報
(Iwo Jima Area Operations: Air Operations and Defense Operations)
硫黃嶌方面作戰 航空作戰及防衛作戰
3rd Air Fleet War Diary
第三航空艦隊 戰時日誌
（3rd Air Fleet War Diary）
硫黃嶌方面作戰ニ伴フ部隊運用ノ記録
（Record of Unit Operations Accompanying Iwo To Area Operations）
Item 2. 【 Major Telegrams Related to Rear Admiral Rinosuke Ichimaru (Old Character Form Excerpts) 】
(Titles of the final sortie or the famous documents addressed to
the U.S. President)
Rear Admiral Ichimaru’s Farewell Telegram
市丸少將 訣別電文
【 The final report beginning with: "Facing the final crisis of the war..." 】
【 戦局最後ノ關頭ニ直面セリ… 】ニ始マル最後ノ報告
"A Note to Roosevelt"
『 ルーズベルト ニ與フル書 』
【 Original transcript of the letter addressed to the U.S. President
by Rear Admiral Ichimaru before his ritual suicide 】
【 市丸少將が自決前に米大統領ヘ宛てた書翰の原本寫 】
The 27th Air Flotilla Order: Iwo No. 1 Operation Order
第二十七航空戰隊命令 硫一號作戰令
【 Disposition and Operational Outline of the Iwo Jima Defense Forces 】
【 硫黃島守備部隊ノ配備及作戰要綱 】
Chapter II.
Key Terminology Used in Action Reports and Related Documents (Index of Old Character Forms)
第 二 章. 戦闘詳報等で使用される重要用語（舊字體一覧）
Vocabulary that inevitably appears when interpreting historical records (Primary Sources).
史料（一次史料）讀解する際に必ず現れる語彙。
Comparative Table of Official Military Terminology
【 軍事公文書用語 対照表：可視化 】
Modern Japanese (現代語) | Old Character Form (舊字體) | English Academic Translation (学術的英訳) |
戦闘詳報 | 戰鬪詳報 | After Action Report (AAR) |
戦時日誌 | 戰時日誌 | War Diary |
指揮官 | 指揮官 | Commander |
硫黄島 | 硫黃島（資料により 硫黃嶌） | Iwo To (Iwo Jima) |
方面 | 方面 | Area / Sector |
進攻 | 進攻 | Offensive Operations |
作戦 | 作戰 | Operation |
航空戦隊 | 航空戰隊 | Air Flotilla |
特攻隊 | 特攻隊（正式には 特別攻擊隊） | Special Attack Corps |
陣地 | 陣地 | Position / Encampment |
玉砕 | 玉碎（公式には 全滅 或いは 一撃多大ノ損害） | Gyokusai (Annihilation / "Death with Honor") |
Critical Annotations on Analytical Evidence (解析的証左における重要注釈)
Gyokusai (玉碎):
In the formal descriptive style of public military documents (such as War Diaries), the emotional term "Gyokusai" (Death with Honor) is less common. Instead, the results are officially recorded as an administrative "Item" (項) using terms such as "Annihilation" (Zenmetsu / 全滅) to indicate the military outcome, or "Inflicting massive damage in a final blow" (Ichigeki Tadai no Songai / 一撃多大ノ損害), referring to the end of a unit after dealing a devastating strike to the enemy.
Chapter III.
"A Note to Roosevelt" and Primary Historical Evidence of Rear Admiral Rinosuke Ichimaru, the 27th Air Flotilla, the Ogasawara Corps, and the Battle of Iwo To.
第 三 章. 『 ルーズベルト ニ與フル書 』及
市丸利之助少將 並びに
第二十七航空戰隊 加えて 小笠原兵團 更に 硫黃嶌 に斯かる
Procedures for Accessing and Interpreting Significant Historical Evidence in Japan (Action Reports, etc.)
是等「戰鬪詳報」等 日本国に於ける
歴史重要証左閲覧方法 及 説明事項
Methods for Searching and Accessing Historical Documents
(National Archives of Japan / JACAR)
史料検索 及 閲覧方法（國立公文書館 JACAR）
At the Japan Center for Asian Historical Records (JACAR), the original documents (handwritten or typed) can be viewed as digitized photographs (PDF) by searching for the following "Reference Codes" or keywords.
(アジア歷史資料センター（JACAR）にて 以下の「レファレンスコード」等に
依り当時の原本（手書タイプ）の寫眞（PDF）にて閱覽可能です。)
§ Search Keywords (検索語) §
"The 27th Air Flotilla" (第二十七航空戰隊)
"Iwo Jima Action Report" (硫黃島 戰鬪詳報)
"Rear Admiral Ichimaru" (市丸少將)
Chapter IV.
The U.S. Side: Administrative and Presidential Archival Records
Franklin D. Roosevelt Official Records and Legal Grounds for Rights
第 四 章. 米国側：行政・大統領保存記録
フランクリン・D・ルーズベルト大統領公的記録 及 権利関係根拠
〖 Primary Source (主出典) 〗
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum
Collection ID: 510 (Significant Documents Collection)
〖 Location (所在) 〗
Hyde Park, New York
Managed by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
(米国国立公文書記録管理局 管理)
〖 Status of Rights and Authority (権利典拠状態) 〗
Official works of the U.S. Federal Government and personal writings by FDR himself (Status: Public Domain)
(米国連邦政府著作物 及 FDR自身の著作物 公有)
〖 Individual Document Identifiers (個別文書番号) 〗
FDR-36: Draft of the "Day of Infamy" Speech (December 7, 1941).
「屈辱の日」演説草案
FDR-33: Draft Telegram regarding the Atlantic Charter.
(大西洋憲章に関する電報)
FDR-24: Letter from Albert Einstein to FDR regarding the development of nuclear energy (August 1939).
アインシュタインからFDRへの核開発示唆書簡
Chapter V.
Administrative and Geographical Definition Grounds
〖第 五 章. 行政 及 地理的定義根拠〗
（Official Designation of the Island and Public Decision on the Evolution of its Name ）
〖島の正式名称 及 呼称変遷に関する公的決定〗
（Primary Source (主出典) ）
Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI) and Japan Coast Guard
〖国土地理院 及 海上保安庁〗
（ Official Decision (決定事項 ）
Public Notice of June 18, 2007 (Heisei 19): "Unification of the Name of Iwo To"
2007年6月18日告示 『 硫黄島の呼称の統一 』
Content (内容)
The official reading of the place name was restored and returned to its original root from "Iwo Jima" to "Iwo To."
(地名としての正式な読みを「いおうじま」から『 いおうとう 』へ 返還 及
原点回帰)
〖 Analytical Significance (解析意義) 〗
A rectification of the name, which had been overwritten by external entities (U.S. military designations) in the post-war era.
(戦後 外部（米軍呼称）に 上書きされた名称の是正)
✧✶✶✶✧✶✶✶✧✶✶✶✧✶✶✶✧✶✶✶✧✶✶✶✧✶✶✶✧✶✶✶✧✶✶✶✧✶✶✶✧✶✧✶✶✧✶
✧ Conclusion ✧
Based on the aforementioned Evidence (§Evidence§), the following is hereby established and declared:
The restoration of the "True Name" (Sei-mei / ✧真の名✧)—the original name "I wo To" (硫黃嶌)—and the recovery of the honor belonging to Rinosuke Ichimaru and all members of the
Ichimaru family.
Through the "Note to President Roosevelt" and the
"Miraculous Sword," we hereby
Recapture and Return (奪還 及 返還)
the "Prayer and Wish for Eternal and Permanent Peace"
(§未来永劫恒久平和の願いと祈り§).
Specifically, the evidence provided by the
"Note to President Roosevelt" and the "Miraculous Sword" signifies the extinction of the negative legacy of human warfare, while simultaneously representing
a "Prayer and Wish for Eternal and Permanent Peace."
Furthermore, these are the Treasures of all Humanity and the Earth, serving as the Ultimate Proof and Symbol of Permanent Peace.
✧✶✶✶✧✶✶✶✧✶✶✶✧✶✶✶✧✶✶✶✧✶✶✶✧✶✶✶✧✶✶✶✧✶✶✶✧✶✶✶✧✶✧✶✶✧✶
★TOKYO☆FLAMINGO★策定★Policy Integration
【Formulation Credit: Integrated Edition】
ウィキソースの原文 及 ルーズベルト図書館のアーカイブ
そして此の二人の関係性を統合した公式文言策定
An official formulation integrating the original text of Wikisource and the FDR Library Archives, substantiating the relationship between the two.
SUBJECT: THE "LETTER TO ROOSEVELT" 〖 ルーズベルトニ与フル書 〗
SENDER: Rear Admiral Rinosuke Ichimaru (Imperial Japanese Navy)
RECIPIENT: President Franklin D. Roosevelt (United States of America)
DATE: March 17, 1945 (The Battle of I wo Jima)
LEGAL STATUS: Public Domain
PRIMARY SOURCES:
TEXTUAL EVIDENCE: Japanese Wikisource Archive
(Original Text & Transcription)
CONTEXTUAL EVIDENCE: FDR Presidential Library & Museum (Significant Documents Collection ID: 510)
【THE SOURCE: Japanese Wikisource (Text) 】
ROLE: Analysis of the Role — Preservation of
"KOTODAMA" 〖 和訳：The Spirit of Language 〗
〖 言 霊 〗の 恒久保存。
The original text, exactly as penned by Rear Admiral Ichimaru in the contemporary Katakana-mixed script.
RISK OF OMISSION (Beautification / Glorification / Identity Theft):
Without this, the Admiral’s true intent may be distorted through modern interpretations or paraphrasing (Falsification).
【 THE SOURCE: FDR Presidential Library (Context) 】
ROLE: Analysis of the Role — Fixation of " Fact "
Public certification that the enemy nation’s Presidential Library archived this letter as a "Significant Document."
RISK OF OMISSION (Beautification / Glorification / Identity Theft):
Without this, the letter risks being dismissed as a mere "one-sided Japanese testament," and its historical impact would be erased.
市丸少将が綴った当時のカタカナ交じりの原文そのもの。
【欠けた場合のリスク】（情報の美化 賛美 背乗り）
現代風の解釈や意訳に依り市丸少将の真意が捻じ曲げられる（改竄）。
【出典元】 FDR Presidential Library (Context)
役割（役割の解析）「事実」の固定。
敵国の大統領図書館が此の手紙を「重要文書」として収蔵したという公的証明。
【欠けた場合のリスク】（情報の美化 賛美 背乗り）
単なる「日本側の独りよがりな遺書」として片付けられ歴史的影響力が
抹消される。
§ 結論 §
§ CONCLUSION: § Evidence §
〖 日本側の精神（Text） 〗が〖 米国側の公的記録（Context） 〗の中に
消し去る事の出来ない事実として楔を打ち込んでいる状態が可視化されます。
By listing these two sources together, the Spirit of the Japanese side (Text) is visualized as an indelible "wedge" driven into the Official Records of the American side (Context). This state of irrefutable fact is now manifested.
§ 統合確定版クレジット（最終構成）§
此の二つの出典を構造的に配置した最終的な記述構成で決定項。
§ INTEGRATED FINAL CREDIT
(Final Composition) §
Determined as the final descriptive structure,
arranging these two sources systematically.
ARCHIVE RECORD: THE "LETTER TO ROOSEVELT"
SENDER: Rear Admiral Rinosuke Ichimaru
(Imperial Japanese Navy)
RECIPIENT: President Franklin D. Roosevelt
(United States of America)
DATE: March 17, 1945 (The Battle of I wo Jima)
LEGAL STATUS: Public Domain
PRIMARY SOURCES:
TEXTUAL EVIDENCE: Japanese Wikisource Archive
(Original Text & Transcription)
CONTEXTUAL EVIDENCE: FDR Presidential Library & Museum
(Significant Documents Collection ID: 510)
ARCHIVED BY: ★TOKYO★FLAMINGO★ / ✧neji✶ YURIKO EBARA
(Thursday, March 26, 2026 RESEARCH ARCHIVE)
【 Public Attributes and Rights Status 】
（公的属性 及 権利ステータス）
Subject (主体): Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States
(第32代アメリカ合衆国大統領 Franklin Delano Roosevelt)
Image Type (画像種別): Official Portrait produced by the U.S. Federal Government (Executive Office of the President)
(米国連邦政府制作 公式肖像：Executive Office of the President)
Rights Attribution (権利帰属): Work of the United States Government (Not subject to copyright)
(米国政府著作物：著作権対象外)
Source: Executive Office of the President of the United States
Subject: Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882–1945)
Copyright Notice: Public Domain. This image is a work of a U.S. federal government officer or employee, taken as part of that person's official duties.
硫黄島にて戦死 市丸 利之助
大日本帝国海軍 少将
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