Hippu zukai
Subtitle: gunshi no maki
Publisher: s.n.]
Published: 1707
Place of publication: [Japan
Language: jpn
Subjects: Methodology; Rules; Military art and science; Early works to 1800; War games; History
Other titles: Gunshi no maki
Description: This is a manuscript on the art of war. It contains 276 paintings which deal with military array, equipment, weapons, etc. The paintings are very refined and each is accompanied with some brief explanations.
Notes: On double leaves, oriental style.

Bound in traditional Japanese side-sewn, tan, decorated papers. Title label on upper covers.

Little is known about the author. He could either be an officer or very probably a scholar who interested in the art of war, as it was the practice of scholar of that time.

cat o vault CJK 20090130 rlm, esc