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1695 Japanese Woodblock Tsūzoku Kanso Gundan — The Scholar Who Corrected History Rare Genroku-era Japanese woodblock edition of Tsūzoku Kanso Gundan (通俗漢楚軍談), the popular account of the Chu–Han struggle that led to the founding of China’s Han dynasty. Printed in Japan in 1695 and traditionally bound in fukurotoji style with blue paper wrappers, vertical woodblock text, reading aids, and folded leaves. This substantial 14-book partial set is especially remarkable for handwritten notes by an unidentified learned reader who appears to question the book’s chronology, cite specific leaves, and direct comparison with the ancient Hanshu (Book of Han) and other historical sources—evidence of genuine scholarly use. Approx. 10.25 × 7.25 in. A fascinating surviving example of early Edo-period Japanese engagement with Chinese history and literature.