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INATOMI SCHOOL OF GUNNERY & MARKSMANSHIPABAA

Eleven manuscript orihon volumes accordion format relating to matchlock muskets & marksmanship

Best.-Nr. 10734Many fine extended images of musketeers in various positions firearms targets etc. Paper shiny with infused mica. Eleven vols. Narrow 8vo 234 x 105 mm. orig. semi-stiff blue boards some rubbing & wear silver endpapers with floral patterns orig. gilt paper labels on upper covers with manuscript titles several are missing. Japan: dated “August 1660” at end of each volume. An unusually large group of manuscripts collectively known as the “Inatomi ryū hÅjutsu hidensho” ç¨²å¯Œæµç ²è¡“ç§˜ä¼æ›¸ “Secret Information Passed Down of the Inatomi School of Gunnery & Marksmanship.” At the end of all the volumes the “lineage” of this secret information is provided starting with Ichimu Inatomi 稲富一夢 1551-1611 who founded the Inatomi school of gunnery. We have never had such a large group of related manuscripts concerning the Inatomi school. European matchlock muskets hinawaju ç«ç¸„éŠƒ” were introduced to the island of Tanegashima Japan in 1543 by Portuguese traders. The Inatomi school of gun manufacturing and gunnery founded in the latter part of that century was also one of the leading marksmanship schools in early Japan employing hinawaju. This collection consists of 11 volumes the first six finely illustrated: 1. “Gokui ezu hoshi ita no sho” æ¥µæ„çµµå›³æ˜Ÿæ¿ä¹‹æ›¸. “Innermost Secret of the Bull’s-Eye Illustrated.” 17 folding leaves. 2. “Sanju ni sÅ no tsutsukatame sho” 三拾二相之筒固書. “32 Ways to Hold the Musket.” 69 folding leaves. 3. “Hoshizumi no sho” æ˜Ÿç©ä¹‹æ›¸. “Ways to Judge Target Accuracy.” 5 folding leaves. 4. “Mezumi tezumi no sho” ç›®ç©æ‰‹ç©ä¹‹æ›¸. “Method of Judging the Target by One’s Eye and Hands.” 15 folding leaves. 5. “Setsugyoku no ezu” 切玉之絵図. “Sizes of the Bullets Illustrated.” 11 folding leaves. 6. “Nichigetsu ametsuyu aiai” æ—¥æœˆé›¨éœ²ç›¸åˆ. “Methods of Shooting Through the Year.” 51 folding leaves. 7. “TeppÅ yakuson hiden no sho” é‰„ç‚®è–¬æ‹µç§˜ä¼ä¹‹æ›¸. “Recipes for Making Gunpowder of Various Kinds.” 21 folding leaves. 8. “Tama hoshiai no koto” çŽ‰æ˜Ÿåˆä¹‹äº‹. “How to Choose the Bullet for the Target.” 12 folding leaves. 9. “TeppÅ kokoromochi no sho” é‰„ç‚®å¿ƒæŒä¹‹æ›¸. “Correct State of Mind When Shooting the Musket.” 19 folding leaves. 10. “Gokui aka zumi no sho” æ¥µæ„æœ±ç©ã®æ›¸. “Innermost Secrets for Successful Shooting.” 26 folding leaves. 11. “Hyaku jŭsan kajÅ mokuroku” ç™¾åä¸‰ç®‡æ¡ç›®éŒ². “113 Situations of Shooting.” 15 folding leaves. As mentioned above the first six manuscripts are beautifully illustrated in rich colors depicting Inatomi muskets methods of handling and aiming the musket and techniques of marksmanship. The first volume provides close-up illustrations of the muskets and methods of hitting bull’s-eyes. The next volume depicts 32 positions of musketeers in a series of 16 scenes; the classic considerations of marksmanship are shown: stance grip aim breath control trigger control and follow-through. The musketeers are finely rendered in black ink and heightened with flesh-colored wash. The muskets are painted in brown gold and silver pigments and rest on richly colored cushion mounts. The musketeers are all depicted nearly naked but wearing the most gorgeous loincloths made of richly colored fabrics including gold and silver in order to reveal correct body positioning. Each scene is well-annotated discussing the six fundamentals of accurate shooting. Included are measurements comments regarding whether the musketeer is short or tall how to hold the gun and squeeze the trigger which part of the body should be tense or relaxed how to place the barrel on a rest or foot to increase accuracy etc. Matters of shooting uphill or downhill are considered. The third volume is concerned with methods of judging accuracy a large target is shown and the fourth with coordinating eyesight trigger-finger control and accuracy. Eyes and fingers are depicted and well-annotated. The fifth volume depicts bullets of various calibers and weights. Vol. Six discusses problems of accuracy related to weather conditions throughout the year. Accuracy charts are given. The remaining five volumes are unillustrated. The seventh gives secret and precious family recipes for various kinds of gunpowder. The remaining volumes discuss technical and psychological matters to increase accuracy. In fine condition. â§ Noel Perrin Giving Up the Gun. Japan’s Reversion to the Sword 1543-1879. unknown books

Jonathan A. Hill, Bookseller, Inc. · Vereinigte Staaten25.000,00 $≈ 22.291,58 €

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