The producer of this video doesn't show the Kanji for "Tako" so I can't be certain that this is the intended meaning, but "tako" generally refers to "octopus". In any event, an interesting look at how the pack was put together, including the bed roll. It was also interesting to me the commonality between this and other videos on what you need in an 24-hour sustainment pack, including bringing camouflage netting for the pack.
The producer's YouTube channel has quite a bit more on WWII Japanese uniforms and such if you like that type of thing.
Hattori Han (10 min.)
Looking at that pack I can see why the GIs adopted it when they could. (re: Lt. Col. John George, 'Shots Fired in Anger')
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