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Both of the attached sketches are titled Battleship Kawachi Explodes and Sinks 戰艦河內爆沈す. For sketch 357 a transcription of the brief commentary by Kamiizumi Tokuya (1865-1946) 上泉德彌 would be very helpful. For sketch 358, I have struggled with the transcription of the commentary which appears to draw a parallel between Kusunoki Masashige's death and the fate of the battleship Kawachi. I think I'm missing some characters, but here's what I've got. Corrections greatly appreciated as I struggle with scripted Japanese text. 楠公の 討死をさ おもひやりぬ 戦艦河内 爆沈の時. With thanks.

Pic.1,
くやしｲ （具屋志ｲ) Kuyashii - 　Frustrating

上泉德彌

Pic. 4-5,
楠公の討死をふとおもひいれぬ戦艦河内爆沈の時やわ
The time the battleship Kawachi exploded and sank, I don't know why, I suddenly recalled Lord Nanko's* death in battle.

* Affectionate term used to refer to Kusunoki
Masashige

For techical reasons alternative kanas are represented in their moern forms.

Regards,
i.Nagy

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