Uploads by Obenjo Kusanosuke

This special page shows all uploaded files.

File list
Date Name Thumbnail Size Description
00:25, 25 December 2008 Atsuhime portrait.jpg (file) 16 KB  
00:19, 25 December 2008 Atsuhime.jpg (file) 62 KB  
21:49, 6 October 2007 Sanada Yukimura portrait.jpg (file) 14 KB This is an apparent copy-right free portrait of Sanada Yukimura.
04:18, 6 October 2007 Sanada mon1.jpg (file) 5 KB This is a royalty-free image of the Sanada clan kamon
01:23, 23 June 2007 Nagai Naomune.jpg (file) 11 KB A portrait of Nagai Naomune -Not copyrighted source-
11:37, 18 February 2007 Himeji teppo gun rack.jpg (file) 19 KB Here is a gun rack positioned near firing stations within Himeji Castle's hon maru. Picture taken in January 2007. Courtesy of the Obenjo Kusanosuke Collection.
09:12, 18 February 2007 Kofun stone label close-up.jpg (file) 19 KB label about the kofun stones used to build the inner walls of Himeji castle--For Nagaeyari's kofun research!
08:56, 18 February 2007 Himeji Armor.jpg (file) 17 KB Here is a picture of two suits of armor that are on display in Himeji Castle's hon maru. Photo taken in January 2007. Courtesy of the Obenjo Kusanosuke Collection.
08:46, 18 February 2007 Hideyoshi's tea equipment.jpg (file)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
9 KB These tea making utensils belonged to Hideyoshi and are the real thing. The bowl on the left is a Ming from China. The priest actually used these items when preparing tea for us! Nagaeyari—eat (or drink) your heart out!
08:38, 18 February 2007 Himeji Castle Kofun Stones.jpg (file) 22 KB These stones used to build the inner walls of Himeji Castle were actually "stolen" from a near-by kofun tomb complex in Hyogo Prefecture. Grave robbers!!! Photo taken in January 2007. Courtesy of the Obenjo Kusanosuke Collection
08:33, 18 February 2007 Himeji Castle2.jpg (file) 17 KB Photo taken in January 2007. Courtesy of the Obenjo Kusanosuke Collection.
08:30, 18 February 2007 Himeji Castle.jpg (file) 11 KB Himeji Castle. Photo taken in January 2007. Courtesy of the Obenjo Kusanosuke Collection.
08:23, 18 February 2007 Katana belonging to Oishi Kuranosuke.jpg (file) 9 KB Here are some actual katana that belonged to Oishi Kuranosuke. They are on display at the Oishi Shrine on the grounds of Ako Castle. Photo taken in January 2007. Courtesy of the Obenjo Kusanosuke Collection.
08:19, 18 February 2007 Oishi's signaler.jpg (file)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
10 KB Anyone who has seen a Chushingura movie should recognize this. Here is the real deal--on display at the Oishi Shrine museum on the grounds of Ako castle. Photo taken in January 2007. Photo courtesy of the Obenjo Kusanosuke Collection.
08:06, 18 February 2007 Chain mail armor belonging to Oishi Kuranosuke.jpg (file) 32 KB This chain mail armor belonged to Oishi Kuranosuke, leader of the 47 Ronin. Photo taken at Oishi Shrine's museum, January 2007. Photo courtesy of the Obenjo Kusanosuke Collection.
07:59, 18 February 2007 Ako Castle Hon Maru no Mon.jpg (file) 17 KB This is the gate leading to Ako Castle's hon maru. Photo taken in January 2007. Courtesy of the Obenjo Kusanosuke Collection.
07:51, 18 February 2007 Ako Castle- Inner Moat.jpg (file) 20 KB This is the inner moat of Ako Castle. Photo taken in January 2007. Courtesy of the Obenjo Kusanosuke Collection.
07:29, 18 February 2007 Ako Castle Outer Turret.jpg (file) 31 KB Outer Turret of Ako Castle. Picture taken in January 2007. Photo courtesy of the Obenjo Kusanosuke Collection.
07:21, 18 February 2007 Osaka castle outer turret2.jpg (file) 22 KB This is a picture of one of the outer turrets of Osaka castle. Picture taken in November 2005. Courtesy of the Obenjo Kusanosuke Collection
07:20, 18 February 2007 Osaka Castle Outer Turret1.jpg (file) 23 KB This a picture of one of the outer turrets from Osaka castle. Picture taken in November 2005. Courtesy of the Obenjo Kusanosuke Collection
07:17, 18 February 2007 Osaka Castle Hon Maru.jpg (file) 13 KB A close-up of Osaka castle's hon maru. Picture taken in November 2005. Courtesy of the Obenjo Kusanosuke Collection
07:15, 18 February 2007 Osaka Castle Approach.jpg (file) 13 KB This is the approach to the hon maru of Osaka castle. Picture taken in November 2005. Courtesy of the Obenjo Kusanosuke Collection.
06:59, 18 February 2007 Hideyoshi Kabuto.jpg (file) 10 KB This is a kabuto that belonged to Toyotomi Hideyoshi that is on display at Koudaiji Temple in Kyoto. Photo courtesy of the Obenjo Kusanosuke Collection.
06:46, 18 February 2007 Koban.jpg (file) 32 KB This is a picture of a replica Koban. Photo courtesy of the Obenjo Kusanosuke Collection
09:25, 17 February 2007 Bullet hole made by Sakamoto Ryoma.jpg (file) 10 KB When Sakamoto Ryoma was ambushed by Bakufu forces in the Teradaya, he used a six-shot revolver to blast his way to freedom down the back stairs from his second story room. Sakamoto's aim was a bit off that night and lodged a slug in the wood work.
09:07, 17 February 2007 Teradaya.jpg (file) 21 KB This is a picture of the Teradaya, where Sakamoto Ryoma took on Bakufu forces intent on killing or arresting him.