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Made of cade-maru-gata iron, sukashi-bori with horse harness: saddle, stirrups, whip and bridle. The art of riding "bu do" was highly valued among the samurai. Late Edo Period, late 18th century. The Choshu school was founded in Haji, Nagato, in 17th century, under the patronage of the Mori clan, the author Kiyotaka is mentioned in the Shoshankenshu as a member of the Inouye family in the late 18th century. Provenance: Sotheby's sale, London, 08/04/1998.