【 Explanation of Weapons/The Heart of Martial Arts/One Hundred Poems of Bokuden 】 Edo Period Manuscript Copy - Danjo Kosaka, Bokuden Tsukahara * "Explanation of Weapons" written by Danjo Kosaka, March of the 5th year of Tensho (1577) * "The Heart of Martial Arts" written by Danjo Kosaka, April of the 5th year of Tensho (1577) * "One Hundred Poems of Bokuden," a transmission document from around the Kanei era (1624-1644) The above three items are handwritten manuscripts (ink writing) from the Edo period. Approximate Size: 27.0 x 18.8 cm Number of Pages: One volume, 83 pages Origin: Japan Period: Edo period Condition: Stains, insect-eaten areas ＜Masanobu Kosaka Danjo (Toratsuna Kasuga)＞ 1527 - 1578 A retainer of the Takeda clan of Kai. Served Shingen Takeda and Katsuyori. ＜Bokuden Tsukahara＞ 1489 - 1571 A swordsman from Kashima. Called the "Sword Saint." Nobutoshi Kato, mentioned in this book, was a disciple of Bokuden. N1205A