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Based on the japanese ones with the chrysanthemum flower replaced by a national emblem (four crossed kahili and ornate wand). The design of the pip is based on an hawaian quilt I found online (I just removed the crowns).

The purple background is taken from the colouration of a kahili that can be found on an hawaian pro-independence flag (so I assume it would somehow resonate).

One thing to note though is that depending on the size of the kanawikan army (when compared with the japanaese one), the number of ranks might be smaller. for example, *here*, the new-zealand army has only 2 ranks of general level compared with 4 ranks + 1 field marshal in the australian army. You might also see less non-officers ranks to avoid the "too many chief" --Marc Pasquin 18:31, 11 Aug 2005 (PDT)