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Kusahara no Ijin (right, Parody of Tsukahara Bokuden,1489-1571) and Heyamoto Kusashi (left, Parody Name of Miyamoto Musashi, 1584-1645, meaning smelly person Kusashi) Carricature of the two most famous Swordsman in Japan. According to a fictional story, young Miyamoto Musashi challenged Bokuden to a duel during a meal. When Musashi attacked, Bokuden parried his blade with the lid of a stovetop he used as a shield. Series: He no yōnadōke no he-zukushi (Similarities of the fart in a series of comic farts) Signature: Ichiyūsai Kuniyoshi ga Publisher: Nomura-ya Tokubei Cencor’s Seal and Seal of Date: Nanushi-Siegel Fu (Fukatsu Ihei), ca. 1845 Condition: colors faded, restored wormholes, thin backing Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size: Chuban