KEEN SWORD Japan-U.S. Joint Exercise Commemorative Patch This is a commemorative patch for the Japan-U.S. joint exercise, USFJ, a joint exercise between the Japan Self-Defense Forces and U.S. Forces Japan. Keen Sword is a biennial bilateral field training exercise conducted since 1986 with the aim of enhancing the combat readiness and interoperability of the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military. Keen Sword Also known as: Japan-U.S. Joint Integrated Exercise, Japan-U.S. Joint Comprehensive Exercise English: Keen Sword Code name for the Japan-U.S. joint integrated exercise and field training exercise. Primarily used by the U.S. side. In general English, it means "sharp sword" or "fine sword." Keen Sword conducts maritime operations training in the waters and airspace around Okinawa, Japan. It is a joint training exercise between the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military, and it is an exercise of great significance for Japan's defense. It also has the meaning of a joint exercise between the Self-Defense Forces and each regional unit. Dozens of ships and tens of thousands of military personnel gather for Keen Sword. In the December 2010 Keen Sword, approximately 40 ships, including the U.S. aircraft carrier George Washington, the escort ship Hyuga, and submarines, participated in the exercise. Regarding the years in which Keen Sword is held, there are cases where it is stated to be held annually and cases where it is stated to be held biennially, and it was held annually in 2010, 2011, and 2012. The exercise period was from November to December, and the duration was about 1 to 2 weeks. The 2012 Keen Sword was held from November 5th to 16th for 12 days. However, its contents were reportedly kept completely confidential. While other sites sell it for 1500 yen in a state without Velcro processing on the back for packaging and storage, this one has Velcro processing on the back, is brand new and unused, and is offered at this price including shipping. Furthermore, we will carefully pack it and ship it via Nekopos. Size: Approximately 9.2 cm in diameter Condition: Brand new, unused Velcro on the back Shipping method: Nekopos #JapanUS #SelfDefenseForce #USMilitary #KeenSword #JapanUSJointExercise #KEENSWORD