JapanX Posted August 9, 2012 Author Posted August 9, 2012 I was able to find this early photo of our cavalier with this order (well, actucally only the tip of the star is visible )
JapanX Posted August 9, 2012 Author Posted August 9, 2012 Later he bacame "too big" for such trinkets
JapanX Posted August 9, 2012 Author Posted August 9, 2012 Well, the photo of the 3rd class with affixed leaf could be found in Peterson (3rd edition) at page 25. That`s about it folks Cheers, Nick
Dieter3 Posted August 9, 2012 Posted August 9, 2012 WOW! That is seriously impressive. Document #1 - and looks in very good condition - priceless!!!
JapanX Posted August 13, 2012 Author Posted August 13, 2012 (edited) Well, of course the correct name of the first master should be Hirata (not Hirato as I wrote). Hikoshiro Haruyuki Hirata Time to take a look at his face (I`d like to thank Nick Komiya for sending me this photo and providing additional very interesting biographical information ) Edited August 13, 2012 by JapanX
JapanX Posted August 13, 2012 Author Posted August 13, 2012 (edited) His ancestors were not sword smiths (as I always wrongly thought), but enamel craftsmen, who also made decorative features on swords. Hikoshiro Michihito Hirata of Kyoto was appointed the court enamel craftsman by the Shogun, Hidetada Tokugawa and there followed several generations of Hikoshiro Hiratas as artisans for the Shogunate. Almost all orders made between 1874 and 1929 were contracted to either Haruyuki Hirata, Sousuke Namikawa or Muneyasu Oki and under them were the many subcontractors. Haruyuki, the Father of Japanese orders was the 10th generation of Hikoshiros. His full name was Hikoshiro Haruyuki Hirata and was active in making orders from 1874-1879 (sic!!!). Then from 1879-1890 Hikoshiro Nariyuki Hirata took over the business. However, his sudden death required Haruyuki to come out of retirement and he once again made orders from 1890 to 1906. Then from 1906 to 1925 or so came the second generation Haruyuki. So there were actually 3 Hiratas involved in orders over the years. Regards, Nick Edited August 13, 2012 by JapanX
JapanX Posted December 15, 2012 Author Posted December 15, 2012 1st Imperial Ordinance for Medals published in 1875 in HQ Check out these juicy pictures
JapanX Posted December 15, 2012 Author Posted December 15, 2012 Here they are. These first rising sun`s ...
dark379 Posted December 15, 2012 Posted December 15, 2012 (edited) Nice post Mr. Nick, its a rare book to have... Thank you for sharing the photos. Edited December 15, 2012 by dark379
JapanX Posted December 15, 2012 Author Posted December 15, 2012 Indeed very nice book But this one is not mine ... So far ...
drclaw Posted December 15, 2012 Posted December 15, 2012 Wow! I love see original ordinances. They are the ultimate primary source material for a historian. Good luck if you're having a shot at this!
dark379 Posted December 16, 2012 Posted December 16, 2012 I see haha.... but still nice to have a chance to see it in actual Mr. Nick.
fukuoka Posted December 16, 2012 Posted December 16, 2012 Yes, thanks Nick. See another copy here: http://imperialjapanmedalsandbadges.com/meiji8.html Cheers, Rich
JapanX Posted December 16, 2012 Author Posted December 16, 2012 Yes, thanks Nick. See another copy here:http://imperialjapanmedalsandbadges.com/meiji8.html Cheers, Rich Yep, this one was posted at first page of this thread Rich Cheers, Nick
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