英語訳
1. 2nd day of 9th month
Tiered food box, two dishes of fish, one confection
The above were presented today as Teisho-in-sama departed at 7:30 in the early morning with full retinue to Mt. Togo Tachiyama for mushroom hunting.
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1. Shinshū buckwheat flour, one box each - presented 《marginal note: from Okabe Sazen, Senzo-in Temple》
1. [Insertion] While Shin'emon was on day duty, Nakane Magouemon fell ill and could not serve from yesterday, so he petitioned through the duty page head Muso Gondayu citing stomach ailment and withdrew [end insertion]
3rd day of 9th month - For the first day of the horse, his lordship visited the Inari shrine at the former residence for worship. From the archery ground gate of the former residence inward, the side attendant head led the way. He wore regular dress with long and short swords, while the inner attendants wore hemp formal dress.
Ten bundles of matchcord
The above concerns a 7-monme ball exotic-style gun that was provided for use this summer, which was now bestowed privately. Katsutaro was summoned by firearms attendant Sawaki Hachizaemon and received it at the main castle.
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3rd day
1. Pine mushrooms, chestnuts, one lodestone - These were presented by Teisho-in-sama when visiting the garden pond today.
Same 1. Regarding swordsmanship, as his lordship is steadily progressing and improving, Heibei requested to gradually grant licenses and teach written traditions, asking to inquire about his lordship's private intentions. When Kobei inquired about this matter, Heibei's opinion was that although his lordship was satisfied, the matter of licenses is weighty in the school, and since his lordship still considers himself inexperienced, he should decline this time, which was his repeated intention. When this was conveyed to Heibei, he responded that while the deep consideration and respect for the school traditions is most grateful, since his lordship continues to progress, he very much wishes to provide instruction, and asked for another inquiry with this reasoning.
Same 1. Weapons and armor from the armory were displayed and arranged in the second chamber and alcove of the main sitting room.
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1. One nine-year-old potted plant with horns - presented for amusement - from Honda Kuranosuke
The above was reported by the middle elder, so it was brought to the small sitting room and arranged by the inner attendants.
4th day
1. Seven skewers of small fish, three pine mushrooms - from Kengoro-sama
The above were presented as souvenirs from yesterday's visit to Togo [end red ink notation]
1. 4th day of 9th month - Nakane Magouemon died of illness. As Shin'emon's elder brother, he received ten days of mourning leave at half reduction. This was reported to the monthly duty chamberlain and inspector, and after three days, mourning leave ended from the 7th of the same month.
1. Before 8 o'clock - Practiced firearms. However, since it was September, there were no bullets. Only practiced aiming at the archery ground. No sand in front. With horn stance, Hasegawa Takeemon and his son attended as opponents, along with Heitaro.
1. 8 o'clock assembly - Polo playing. Sakai Yosaburo and his sons, including the castle deputy's son and Yosaburo's second son, were ordered to observe. Confections and tea were bestowed before his lordship. The attendant guards were also summoned before him. Since Kengoro-sama also entered, they were presented. For this occasion, Yosaburo and others first assembled at the Shiba storehouse, and when polo assembly was announced, Yosaburo and others assembled at the horse viewing pavilion before his lordship entered. When he entered, they waited respectfully below the horse viewing pavilion, then had audience and exchanged greetings at the pavilion, after which he changed clothes for the first round. During this time there was also viewing from above the pavilion. For the second round, during the next polo game, confections were served, also presented to Kengoro-sama, and offered to Yosaburo and others, along with tea. After completing the third round, he changed clothes and granted audience as initially, received thanks, and when returning to the palace, they again saw him off from below the horse viewing pavilion. Kengoro-sama took his leave at the horse viewing pavilion and directly returned to the former residence. However, during the previous senior retainer audience, Yosaburo was ill and could not attend, so today's audience was specially arranged.
1. 5th day of 9th month - 5 o'clock retinue assembly - Visit to Daian-ji Temple - Beginning with worship, viewing the founder's hall as in the previous year of the boar. After viewing the founder's hall, he went directly to the rocky mountain. A priest from Koshō-ji Temple served as guide and led the way. ○ Additionally, one mountain guard attended. Next, the attendant guards led the way for mushroom hunting. The retinue for this occasion included all side attendants, middle elders, chamberlains, side attendant heads, escort heads, physician Takano Sozaemon (brought by special consideration), tea master Kojima Chisaku (who requested to attend), foot inspectors, inner priests, servants, tea, lunch, umbrellas. However, all wore hakama. Foot inspectors wore field dress. Tobacco trays were carried 《marginal note: However, if there are repeats, matchcord would be appropriate》. When finished, on the way down the mountain, he stopped by the retirement quarters for viewing.