Wooden plaque, 9 x 12 inches, with a metal emblem resembling a warrior helmet. The plate reads: Presented to Ms. Susan Golding, Mayor, City of San Diego, by RADM Yoshihira Sakaue, JMSDF, Commander, Escort Flotilla One, 14 Aug 1998. Occasion was a visit to San Diego by the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. The JMSDF has a large fleet and its main tasks are to maintain control of the nation's sea lanes and to patrol territorial waters. They periodically visit the Port of San Diego for training and exercises.