This authentic Edo-period Japanese woodblock-printed book is titled Buroku Sōkyūki (武徳録倉旧記), a samurai chronicle and historical narrative, clearly identified from the original text as Part Two (奏之第二).
Printed in the late Edo period (early–mid 19th century), this volume combines dense classical Japanese text with large, highly detailed woodblock illustrations depicting samurai battles, castle interiors, political councils, and military engagements. The dramatic compositions show armored warriors in motion, strategic confrontations, and scenes of loyalty, conflict, and authority within feudal Japan.
The book belongs to the tradition of historical war chronicles (軍記物 / samurai records), documenting events, figures, and moral lessons associated with warrior culture. The illustrations are finely cut, dynamic, and narrative-driven, making this volume particularly attractive to collectors of samurai history and Edo-period visual storytelling.
Details
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Title: 武徳録 倉旧記
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Romanization: Buroku Sōkyūki
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Part: 奏之第二 (Part 2)
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Period: Edo period (early–mid 19th century)
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Genre: Samurai chronicle / historical military narrative
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Language: Classical Japanese (kanbun / kuzushiji)
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Printing: Original Edo-period woodblock printing
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Illustrations: Full-page and double-page battle scenes
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Binding: Traditional fukuro-toji (stab binding)
This book is a genuine artifact of Edo-period military literature and woodblock printing, ideal for collectors of Japanese antiquarian books, samurai history, and historical illustration.
