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English: Fight atop the roof of Horyukaku temple of the Tale of the Dog Warriors: The Hakkenden, Woodblock print; triptych. The 'Dog-Hero' Inuzuka Shino repelling gendarmes (Edo police) from the ridge of the temple roof with another hero, Inugai Gempachi assisting him.
The Edo police wear chain armour under their kimono, and using jitte, sasumata, sodegarami, and tsukubo to capture criminals on a roof top. Inscribed with title. Signed and marked. Title: "Hakkenden no uchi Horyukaku" (Horyu Tower from the Hakkenden ('Tale of the Eight Dogs'). Woodblock print, signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, published by Izumiya Ichibei (Kansendo), circa 1840. Vertical oban triptych (each sheet 38 x 25.7cm.).
日本語: 八犬傳之内法流閣（はっけんでん の うち ほりゅかく）。捕手術（とりてじゅつ）は、素手で敵を殺さずに捕り抑える武術。江戸時代の警察。 |
| Date | circa 1840 |
| Source | Christies https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/japanese-prints/horyu-tower-tale-eight-dogs-16/8159 , Japanese Edo period book titled "Tale of the Eight Dog Warriors of Satomi." |
| Author | Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) |
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