Kawanakajima gunkan (Batailles de l'île Kawanaka)

First edition composed of 50 illustrated leaves including numerous double-page scenes. The author of the text could not be identified.
Japanese binding sewn in accordion style. Title label with several lacks. Creases on blue gauffred cover.
The battles on Kawanaka island took place in 1550-1560 between two shoguns: TAKADA Shingen and UESUGI Kenshin. TAKEDA ruled over Yamanashi. UESUGI ruled over Nagano. Both regions are located west of Tokyo. The 2 shoguns fought 5 or 6 times on the island without being able to defeat each other. The island is situated in the course of the Shinano river. The drawings contain particularly expressive battle scenes, on horseback, on foot, with lance or sword, often bloody, with decapitation or mutilation.