THE TRANSLATION OF THE JAPANESE CHARACTERS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE MARK IS "JOSS STICK" WHICH WORDS ARE DISCLAIMED. THE TRANSLATION OF THE JAPANESE CHARACTERS BENEATH THE MARK PROPER, IS "MANUFACTURED BY KOKANDO, OSAKA" WHICH ARE ALSO DISCLAIMED.
THE TRANSLATION OF THE TRADEMARK IS "PLUM," "BAMBOO," "PINE." THE TRANSLATION OF THE JAPANESE CHARACTERS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE MARK IS "JOSS STICK". THE TRANSLATION OF THE JAPANESE CHARACTERS BENEATH THE MARK PROPER, IS "MANUFACTURED BY KOKANDO, OSAKA" .