金鵄勲章
From 1927-1929, Kuno commanded the IJA 28th Cavalry Regiment. He was instructor at the Army War College from 1929–1932, and at the Cavalry School from 1932-1933. In 1933, he became Chief of Staff of the IJA 8th Division. In 1934, he was awarded the Order of the Golden Kite, 4th class and the Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class.