Ok,

I'm a little angry because the postal office haven't replied to me on my second question I wrote them.

Hmm, I'll just have to wait and see.

Hi all !!

Thanks for the respons in my thread.

But now it's a while ago I bought this sword and I haven't seen it yet, so I will have some time to study before I will loose my mind in the beauty of this blade.

Someone here said that he believed that the blade was made by Shinto Fukuoka Ishido group.

Is there a book that I can buy to study and see how the characteristics of their sword are ??

I have 3 book and in those there isn't a word about Fukuoka swordsmithing.

I believe I made the comment that the Fukuoka Ishido school would be a place to start your research, not that a smith from your group definitely made your sword. Nagayama Kokan's book would have some info on this group, as well as help you research in other directions your sword takes you.....

Connoisseur's Book of Japanese Swords, Kokan Nagayama, Book ...

Is that the book you are suggesting ??

Thanks in advance.

That is the one....Nagayama sensei was a world class polisher and kantei expert, in addition to being a very kind and generous man....His book is one of the best on the subject and with Mishina san's excellent translation, it is hard to beat....

Thank you Cabowen !!


I will put an eye on amazon.com and buy that book. I have looked at it but I bought some other books instead.

You are welcome....I do not think you will be disappointed....