Last April 2003 we had actually excavated the site and had reached up to the 65 ft under the ground after going through 5 ft of hard cement. Water level starts at 10 ft. We had found nice forms of sculptured Markers (including 2 Buddhas) with sign codes engraved on them. We have found several Stone Markers at every 4 ft intervals. I have Japanese maps dated 1945 with a guide to unlock the so-called markers/signs. I also have a 1942 code-breaker sheet authored by Gen. Tunjo. Most of the signs/symbols or markers on the code-breaker sheet were actually seen in the actual stones that we have found.
Here are some of the signs/codes that we have encountered:
- * = millions buried deposits
- M = treasure deposit under water
- A = gold and coins deposit
- three circles = 3 circles engrave in stones with triple deposits
- triangle = gold volume deposits
- a chinese character = big amount treasure deposits
Here is a picture showing our excavation progress:
** note: the remarks at the right side of the sketch shows marks/symbols found at all sides of a stone marker which are found in order as shown...
This is the first marker made of cement found at 18 inches depth with an attached wire protruding one inch from the ground's surface.