Statements Concerning Narazaki

Case
USA v. Kiyoharu Tomomori et al.
Statement Title Statement of Ohtsuki
Record Type Statement
Subject of Statement Masahikio Narazaki
Statement Provided By Takashi Ohtsuki

Statement of Takashi OTSUKI (2-9 July 1947):

After several arrows missed the Prisoner and one glanced off his forhead, TOMOMORI said to stop. OTSUKI went to look for the arrows and ITEZONO sail to NARASAKI to "cut off the neck" or "finish it up." NARAZAKI cut off the Prisoner’s head while he faced the grave.
Statement Title Statement of Ohno
Record Type Statement
Subject of Statement Masahikio Narazaki
Statement Provided By Minehiro Ohno

Statement of Minehiro OHNO (23 Dec. 47):

A group of soldiers arrived, including NARAZAKI. Either the 5th or 6th flyer was executed by kesagiri. NARAZAKK performed the stroke, cutting straight down through the shoulder. He then had to pierce the heart of the flyer after KAKO examined the body. Another person, perhaps an army doctor examined the body. OHNO believes that ITEZONO also said that NARAZAKI should pierce the heart.
Statement Title Statement of Ono
Record Type Statement
Subject of Statement Masahikio Narazaki
Statement Provided By Teruo Ono

Statement of T. ONO (11 Dec. 47):

Sometime during the karate and how and arrow phase, NARASAKK came running up - he must have been one of those who walked and hurried to get there before it was over. When there was one Prisoner left, ITEZONO suggested NARASAKK do it because -he was better in kendo. NARASAKI was standing about 2 meters away. He went right to the pit without saying anything to anyone and stood behind the prisoner and made a stroke on the back from the right shoulder diagonally to the elft.
Statement Title Statement of Bajiri
Record Type Statement
Subject of Statement Masahikio Narazaki
Statement Provided By Itaru Bajiri

Statement of Itaru MAJIRI;

Persons connected with the guerrilla unit: 2nd Lt. NARASAKI and others.
Statement Title Statement of Noda
Record Type Statement
Subject of Statement Masahikio Narazaki
Statement Provided By Hidehiko Noda

Statement of Hidehiko NODA (5 Jan 48):

NARAZAKI arrived late at the scene of the execution. The 7th or 8th Prisoner was executed by NARAZAKI who used the kesagiri stroke and then pierced the hear of the flyer. He then went to a nearby house and washed his sword.
Statement Title Statement of Yamauye
Record Type Statement
Subject of Statement Masahikio Narazaki
Statement Provided By Hitoshi Yamauye

Statement of Hitoshi YAMAUYE (30 Jan 48):

In early August YAMAUYE heard a rumor that some PWs were to be executed that day, saw 4 - 5 being put on a truck 30 minutes later, and he and other guerrilla officers got on the truck, but the truck was so croweded that he and NARAZAKI got off and walked, asking questions as to the way to the crematorium. They got a ride part way and then walked until they saw the WAH truck.
Statement Title Statement of Itzeono
Record Type Statement
Subject of Statement Masahikio Narazaki
Statement Provided By Tatsuo Itezono

Statement of ITEZONO (23 Oct 46):

The 6th Prisoner was probably executed by NOBA who declared he would give karate. Several others tried without results, so ITEZONO admonished them to stop. He believe it was NARASAKI who then stepped up and finished the execution.
Statement Title Statement of Kaku
Record Type Statement
Subject of Statement Masahikio Narazaki
Statement Provided By Takanobu Kaku

Statement of Takanobu KAKU (16 Sep 48):

NARAZAKI arrived late on foot, and KAKU believes he was ordered to perform kesagiri.
Statement Title Statement of Masuzaki
Record Type Statement
Subject of Statement Masahikio Narazaki
Statement Provided By Nobushige Masuzaki

Statement of Nobushige MASUZAKI (29-30 Sep 48):

NARAZAKI arrived late. TOMOMORI gave him whiskey and either TOMOMORI or ITEZONO then ordered him to perform kesagiri, which he did.