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10 hours ago, nulldevice said:

As someone who doesn’t read Japanese, is there an accompanying English translation for these? 

I can't read Japanese either
And I have all editions of TokuJu Nado Zufu
I use the translator on my phone or ask Markus Sesko to translate some setsumei if it's very important to me
From my point of view, it is primarily a certain form of education
Have access to high-quality photos of blades rated by Shinsa as the best of the best
Some TokuJu are as good as JuBun blades or Kokuho

A macro lens is a necessity for another reason as well
A normal lens has too long a minimum focusing distance
Thanks to the macro lens, you are able to take sharp photos from a significantly smaller distance
I mainly use macro lens Sigma 180mm and 70mm
The disadvantage of a macro lens is a very small depth of field at lower apertures
From my personal experience, I need to shoot at F9 and more when shooting vertically or F14 and more when shooting at an angle

Somehow I don't understand how it is possible that no one is interested in the Tokubetsu Juyo Nado Zufu set 
Especially at such a ridiculously low price
Just for comparison - I spent 55k Yen for the TokuJu 24 alone, which at the time of purchase was more than Jussi is asking for the whole set of 9 pieces (almost 400 excellent photos of the best blades that can be bought).

... the price of one average insignificant tsuba 

The topic of how to take pictures of blades is repeated here regularly

Above all, it requires the right equipment for photography and PATIENCE

Maybe some will not agree with me, but forget about the camera in your mobile phone

You shoot in "bad" lighting conditions (longer shutter speed), you need to capture very fine details (low ISO)

I recommend a dark room to minimize reflexion from the surroundings

What you need: a tripod, a camera with full manual control (focusing, ISO setting, aperture, shutter speed, white balance ...), ideally a high-quality macro lens of at least 70mm (I use 180mm), a remote shutter release is a good aid against camera shake

For photographing from the top, I use two flat LED light sources (left and right) if I want to photograph the blade without reflection

( I couldn't find a way to insert photos between the text, so the photos will be at the end ) 

However, you can also use a spot light and even by slightly changing the position of the light (its reflection from the surface of the blade) you will achieve different photo results

Different light sources (LED, halogen, classic light bulb, warm LED, cold LED...) achieve different results

Likewise, the distance of the light source from the blade changes the result of the photo

So experiment and what suits you best

Several spotlights for shooting at an angle

The same applies to choosing a light source as I wrote above (type of light, light temperature, distance from the blade...)

And then achieving the "correct position" of the blade is sometimes a difficult task

You have two options: move the lights and camera, or the blade

Sometimes a change of position of only a few millimeters is necessary to achieve the correct reflection of the martensitic structures

The hardest part is taking the first few good photos

Then you will only get better

But it requires PATIENCE

Nr.9 Showa Dai Meito Zufu is sold

Nr.12 Nihonto Zuikan sold

Reduced prices on the following books:

Nr.4  All volumes of ancient and modern inscriptions                                                ... 110 EUR     80 EUR

Nr.9 Showa Dai Meito Zufu - book bidding is cut off  ( 2 books )                               ... 80 EUR    40 EUR

Nr.12 Nihonto Zuikan Koto + Shinto                                                                            ... 650 EUR   500 EUR

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Reduced prices on the following books:

1.      Special exhibition - The Japanese sword:                                                                  130 EUR   100 EUR                                       

         Iron Craftsmanship and the Warrior Spirit, TNM, 1997, Softbound A4, 356 pages

2.      Gorgeous Japanese sword Bizen Ichimonji                                                                  70 EUR    50 EUR                       

         Sano Art Museum 2008, Hardbound A4, 164 pages

4.      Kotetsu and Kiyomaro                                                                                                  80 EUR     60 EUR

         Sano Art Museum 2006, Hardbound A4, 160 pages

6.      Supreme sword  country – Bizen                                                                                 70 EUR     50 EUR

         Sano Art Museum 2015, Hardbound A4, 186 pages

8.      Bizan Aito Zufu, 1958, Hardbound B4, 256 pages                                                   240 EUR     200 EUR

9.      Meito Shubi, Junji Homma 1948, Hardbound B4                                                      180 EUR     140 EUR

10.    List of swords – Imperial family/ Shogun/Daimyo family                                          260 EUR     200 EUR  

         Suiken Fukunaga 2020, Hardbound B5, 410 pages

12.    Index of Juyo Nado zufu: Koto I-III, Shinto I                                                               80 EUR       50 EUR

        NBTHK 1985, Softbound B5      

14.  Tokubetsu Juyo Nado Zufu vol.1 to vol.8 ( set of 8 books )                                      650 EUR    500 EUR

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Nr.6 Shinshinto Taikan sold

Dear Yurie,

Thank you very much for your update
In the PDF schedule, you indicate the date June 29
You previously wrote that the event will be on May 29
Which date is correct?

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Nr.3 Chikuzen Samonji sold

As most of the books are sold, I will update the ones that are available for new reduced price

Nr.4  All volumes of ancient and modern inscriptions                                                ... 100 EUR

Nr.6 Shinshinto Taikan                                                                                                ... 160 EUR

Nr.9 Showa Dai Meito Zufu - book binding is cut off  ( 2 books )                               ... 60 EUR 

Nr.12 Nihonto Zuikan Koto + Shinto                                                                           ... 600 EUR   

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Nr.13 Tanto Zukan sold

Books 5, 7 and 11 are sold

Few of mine

I offer for sale the first batch of books

1.      Special exhibition - The Japanese sword:                                                                  130 EUR                                        

         Iron Craftsmanship and the Warrior Spirit, TNM, 1997, Softbound A4, 356 pages

2.      Gorgeous Japanese sword Bizen Ichimonji                                                                  70 EUR                            

         Sano Art Museum 2008, Hardbound A4, 164 pages

3.      Chikuzen Samonji no Meito                                                                                          90 EUR  

         Sano Art Museum 2019, Hardbound A4, 172 pages

4.      Kotetsu and Kiyomaro                                                                                                  80 EUR     

         Sano Art Museum 2006, Hardbound A4, 160 pages

5.      MEIBUTSU – Treasured Japanese Swords                                                                100 EUR  

         Sano Art Museum 2012, Hardbound A4, 226 pages

6.      Supreme sword  country – Bizen                                                                                 70 EUR 

         Sano Art Museum 2015, Hardbound A4, 186 pages

7.      Special Exhibition Japanese Arms and armor                                                             70 EUR

         TNM 1976, Softbound B5, 589 articles

8.      Bizan Aito Zufu, 1958, Hardbound B4, 256 pages                                                   240 EUR   

9.      Meito Shubi, Junji Homma 1948, Hardbound B4                                                      180 EUR

10.    List of swords – Imperial family/ Shogun/Daimyo family                                           260 EUR       

         Suiken Fukunaga 2020, Hardbound B5, 410 pages

11.    Nihonto Jiten: Koto + Shinto, Yoshio/Matsuo Fujishiro 1964, A5                                 80 EUR

12.    Index of Juyo Nado zufu: Koto I-III, Shinto I                                                               80 EUR    

        NBTHK 1985, Softbound B5      

13.  Tanto Zukan, 2017, Hardbound A5, 350 pages                                                           50 EUR

14.  Tokubetsu Juyo Nado Zufu vol.1 to vol.8 ( set of 8 books )                                      650 EUR

Almost all books are in "near new" condition

Bizan Aito Zufu and Meito Shubi are marked by the ravages of time
Nihonto Jiten: the inside of the books is completely fine, the cover of the books is marked by the ravages of time
Tokubetsu Juyo Nado Zufu: the book binding is falling apart

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Nr.5 Kanzan Oshigata Shinto

Nr.10.Nihonto Shubi

are sold

Nr.11 Kokuho Token Zufu sold

Nr. 1 Higo Kinko Taikan sold

Nr.2 Osafune Choshi sold

Nr.7 Yumei Koto Taikan and Nr.8 Nihonto Bizen Den Taikan are sold