We are the Imperial Army
And our enemies are enemies of the Emperor
The enemy general is a
Hero equal to none in glory and victory
And the men who follow are also stalwart
And warriors who do not fear death
Even though they are brave enough to frighten the devil,
Heaven will not pardon their rebellion
Those who have crossed the Emperor
Have never prospered
Until our enemy is destroyed,
Forwards, forwards, one and all
Unsheathing the sword like a shattered gem,
We must go forwards, prepared for death
As it has been custom in this Imperial Land,
Samurai have protected like their very souls
The sword which has been made
Obsolete in the Restoration,
Now it has been brought back,
So let friend and foe
Die under the blade, and
For those with Yamato Spirit
Now is the time to die,
Do not bring shame through delay
Until our enemy is destroyed,
Forwards, forwards, one and all
Unsheathing the sword like a shattered gem,
We must go forwards, prepared for death
Imperial Japanese Army March