【 Handwritten Sword Secret Transmission Book from the An'ei Era 】 Scroll Mounting, with Custom-Made Box ◎ This book is not only valuable as an antique sword document, but also a historical record that proves "there was no era name change at the beginning of the An'ei era." 『 An'ei 2, Year of the Wood-Horse, Mid-Spring, by Hayashi Seizo 』 ... End of the text Since the year of the Wood-Horse, 1774, is written as An'ei 2, it proves that Meiwa 9 (1772) was not An'ei 1, (no era name change at the beginning) and the following year, 1773, was An'ei 1 (Year of the Water-Snake), and 1774 was An'ei 2 (Year of the Wood-Horse). Approximate Dimensions: Paper section 20.7 x 96 cm Shaft width 26.4 cm Scroll total length 109.5 cm (excluding cord) Paulownia box 30.6 x 10.8 x 10.4 cm Weight: Scroll 288g Total weight: 734g including paulownia box Materials: Japanese paper, ink (black, vermilion), bamboo, pure silk, gold thread, gold and silver leaf, ivory, paulownia wood Origin: Japan Era: Edo period, An'ei 2 (1774) Accessories: Paulownia box Remarks: The mounting and custom-made paulownia box are from the Showa era. *Returns are possible if there are any defects in the description. If you wish to have the shipping included (Mercari delivery), please let us know before purchasing. We will change the price to include shipping. L0705D