Markus Posted September 30, 2014 Report Posted September 30, 2014 May I announce that my Encyclopedia of Japanese Swords is out now. Details can be found following the link to my blog below: http://markussesko.wordpress.com/2014/0 ... se-swords/ This time I provide three versions for you all, a hardcover, a paperback, and an eBook version, priced accordingly. The encyclopedia contains about 2,500 sword, koshirae, and kodogu entries, so you should be able find every term you are looking for. Comes with many pictures and drawings (just click preview under the cover of one of the related links to get an impression of the books contents). Thanks a lot you for your attention. Quote
Ken-Hawaii Posted October 1, 2014 Report Posted October 1, 2014 Are you sure you're not a robot with a computer brain, Markus?? I don't know how else you can crank out so many useful references! Aloha! Ken Quote
CurtisR Posted October 1, 2014 Report Posted October 1, 2014 I'll be getting one for sure! Curtis R. Quote
Robert Janssen Posted October 1, 2014 Report Posted October 1, 2014 Holy crap I'm getting one of these! The amount of info in there will keep me busy for a while! Quote
Jean Posted October 1, 2014 Report Posted October 1, 2014 Taking into account you are still trying to ruin me, Markus, I am looking for a ninja in order to prevent you to issue any new book. after Machine Gun Kelly, here is Machine Gun Markus... Quote
Brian Posted October 1, 2014 Report Posted October 1, 2014 Great...another book to add to the long list of Markus Sesko books I currently need but cannot afford. Don't forum admins get review copies? Will make a plan, this one is a must have too. Brian Quote
Jean Posted October 1, 2014 Report Posted October 1, 2014 You are absolutely right Brian, I noticed a few typos in Markus books, we should as Administrator/Moderators proof read Markus'books Quote
cisco-san Posted October 1, 2014 Report Posted October 1, 2014 ...for me an absolutely must have too :-) @Markus: Do you plan a German verison as well? edit:typo Quote
Markus Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Posted October 1, 2014 @Klaus: No German version planned, sorry. @Stephen: Please go to the following link and click on the small "Preview" link directly under the pic of the book cover. http://www.lulu.com/shop/markus-sesko/e ... 30119.html Quote
laowho Posted October 1, 2014 Report Posted October 1, 2014 Markus, Anyone, I've read three books thus far (Yoshindo's series) and my next book needs to be something that will educate me on nihonto identification/appreciation/history sufficient to help me follow the posts here and to begin identifying smiths/periods/schools, etc. Would this encyclopedia be the way to go? Is there something else that I should have? Thanks Quote
cabowen Posted October 1, 2014 Report Posted October 1, 2014 Try Nagayama Kokan's "Connoisseur's Book of Japanese Swords"... Quote
laowho Posted October 1, 2014 Report Posted October 1, 2014 Thank you very much Chris. Will do. Quote
Markus Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Posted October 1, 2014 Doug, Chris is right. The Connoisseur's Book is what you need. My encyclopedia is more like for when you have to look up a certain term. Quote
Kronos Posted October 1, 2014 Report Posted October 1, 2014 Shameless plug: I have a copy of Connoisseur's in the for sale section Quote
bone Posted October 2, 2014 Report Posted October 2, 2014 Woot! Got it! Can't wait to get it... Wait. That doesn't make any sense does it? Quote
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