Edo Period Manuscript On Maritime Artillery By Mito Clan

[Randy McCall]

NOTE: I've corrected the date the auction ends to Oct 1.

 

I found this listing at auction and thought some of our members might be interested:

 

Undated Edo period handwritten manuscript book on the use of cannon. The seller says this book is a reference on the use of maritime artillery by the Mito clan.

Auction ending Oct 1

 

Includes many illustrations of cannon, equipment / vehicles used by early artillery units, formations, emplacements, signalling and uniforms.

 

The characters are written in very simple but clear block style; the writing columns are tightly aligned, organized and placed. The illustrations are precise and in a style seen in many military books of the period; so much so I suspect they were traced from another volume, with the writing added later.

 

There are no signatures nor inkan marking this book as being an official clan or military branch reference, nor as a personal possession.

 

Note this volume has attracted a lot of attention from bidders. As of the time of posting, with four days yet to go, bids have reached 31,150¥

 

Condition: Excellent - aged, moderate foxing.

 

https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/e242565918

 

[Randy McCall]

Just to note that I've corrected the closing date of the auction to Oct 1.