This rare silver-backed hansatsu note from the Kanbun era (1661–1673) was issued by the Iino Domain in Kazusa Province, present-day Chiba Prefecture. It features a 1 monme denomination and would have been used for regional transactions during the Tokugawa Shogunate. The note represents a unique example of flagholder currency, which was issued by local authorities or samurai to facilitate trade within their territories.
The note is in fair condition, with visible signs of age and handling, but remains a valuable collectible for those interested in the financial history of the Edo period and the workings of the samurai-era economy.
This historical note offers insight into regional economic systems of the time and is an interesting piece of Japanese monetary history.
