I have an interest in the Toyama Military Academy because I have studied the sword system taught there (Toyama Ryu). My teacher learned from Taizaburo Nakamura; then when I lived in Japan, I studied directly under Nakamura sensei. Years later I found out that my father-in-law also attended the Toyama Academy.
The academy taught officers and NCOs in physical training, maneuvers, etc. The academy also housed the Army Music School. In addition to the physical training, they had courses in bayonet fencing and swordsmanship -- both single-handed and double-handed, and mounted fencing.
I have begun to collect the sake cups (sakazuki), warmer bottles (tokkuri), and anything else that might have the Toyama Military Academy name attached to it. So far I have a small collection .... I would have more, but don't have the deep-pockets that many "snipers" have, and I lose out. But that's the nature of the game and I enjoy every piece I can find.
I have recently acquired a beautiful cup named to "Yamamoto" (thanks Rich Catalano!). By coincidence, I also have a very nice bottle named to "Yamamoto", so they will pair up nicely. Yamamoto is a very common name, and I am certain these two pieces are not en suite ... but they look nice. I'll start off first with those two.
My modest collection:
Both of thes pieces are named to Yamamoto.
The academy taught officers and NCOs in physical training, maneuvers, etc. The academy also housed the Army Music School. In addition to the physical training, they had courses in bayonet fencing and swordsmanship -- both single-handed and double-handed, and mounted fencing.
I have begun to collect the sake cups (sakazuki), warmer bottles (tokkuri), and anything else that might have the Toyama Military Academy name attached to it. So far I have a small collection .... I would have more, but don't have the deep-pockets that many "snipers" have, and I lose out. But that's the nature of the game and I enjoy every piece I can find.
I have recently acquired a beautiful cup named to "Yamamoto" (thanks Rich Catalano!). By coincidence, I also have a very nice bottle named to "Yamamoto", so they will pair up nicely. Yamamoto is a very common name, and I am certain these two pieces are not en suite ... but they look nice. I'll start off first with those two.
My modest collection:
Both of thes pieces are named to Yamamoto.
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