bigjohnshea Posted January 10, 2020 Report Posted January 10, 2020 People always say things like "If you want to learn about nihonto, start with some good books." I have practiced what I preached... Share some images of your nihonto book collection. ???? Quote
Alex A Posted January 10, 2020 Report Posted January 10, 2020 Notice you have quite a few missing there John Ps, If you have anything on Shinshinto Dotanuki, theres another thread for it. 3 Quote
bigjohnshea Posted January 10, 2020 Author Report Posted January 10, 2020 It's true... I need more. 2 Quote
bigjohnshea Posted January 10, 2020 Author Report Posted January 10, 2020 Guess I was hoping others would show their libraries too... ???? 1 Quote
Jussi Ekholm Posted January 10, 2020 Report Posted January 10, 2020 Here is mine, I've been focusing on books for the last few years maybe even over swords. I just feel like I can't usually afford the swords I would like for a good while and on the other hand I can get super interesting books that bring me joy. I've been trying to focus my book collecting too, and I am trying to be more picky on what I will get in future. There are just so many interesting books out there that I would love to have. 11 Quote
paulb Posted January 10, 2020 Report Posted January 10, 2020 Ok John, here you go. behind the doors of the cupboards at the bottom of the main unit are more than 350 copies of the NBTHK magazines in boxes. I think the earliest dates from 1965 The top shelf on the right hand column holds firearm reference books all the rest you see are Nihonto references. This is in one room all auction catalogues and less often used books are in another one (I think therapy might be in order!!) 12 Quote
Wayben Posted January 10, 2020 Report Posted January 10, 2020 I have a few, but always looking for more. Luckily Grey seems to have a never ending supply. 5 Quote
BIG Posted January 10, 2020 Report Posted January 10, 2020 Books... http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/28711-your-nihonto-library/ Best 2 Quote
bigjohnshea Posted January 11, 2020 Author Report Posted January 11, 2020 I love seeing people's libraries. ???? Wonderful stuff... Quote
george trotter Posted January 11, 2020 Report Posted January 11, 2020 My office is too 'discombobulated' to take a picture, books all over the place, but nice to see the members' books. Some very good libraries there...but one thing I noticed (maybe I missed it?) is I don't see any copy of 'NIHONTO MEIKAN' by Homma & Ishii. A very good research tool for members - I prefer the pre-1996 edition. Regards, 1 Quote
Guido Posted January 11, 2020 Report Posted January 11, 2020 I don't see any copy of 'NIHONTO MEIKAN' by Homma & Ishii. Look again 2 Quote
Ed Posted January 11, 2020 Report Posted January 11, 2020 I own a few books and guess I am a bit of a book collector. Some of them are a bit redundant, but as Franco mentioned in Stephans post, having various sources gives you additional options to compare. Make no mistake, books are still very, very useful and I would never get rid of mine, yet I have come to appreciate Ebooks. At first, I didn't want anything to do with Ebooks, but after giving them a try I love them. They are very handy on the go, very fast in looking up info. When researching, you don't have to thumb through pages of material. Go to the search box, type in the name and everything related pops up. Yet, they are not all inclusive and the manual legwork of looking up oshigata in the books is still a very necessary and enjoyable task. Ok, enough yada, yada and on to the book photos: My library consists of some 150+ books on swords and fittings and way over 200 various sword related publications. Only the top right shelf contain unrelated material In the large photo I placed a full length Naginata pole in the center for scale. One of my Hawley's along one of my Nihonto Meikan are signed by the authors. No matter what I try I can not get the Hawley's photo to orient correctly. 8 Quote
Alex A Posted January 11, 2020 Report Posted January 11, 2020 Heres mine, ignore the mess though 8 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted January 11, 2020 Report Posted January 11, 2020 Heres mine, ignore the mess though Ha! Isn't that from a Harry Potter movie? If not, Hollywood needs to see it for future films! Quote
Alex A Posted January 11, 2020 Report Posted January 11, 2020 Ha! Isn't that from a Harry Potter movie? If not, Hollywood needs to see it for future films! Err.....no honest Bruce, its my sword book collection, been looking for Dotanuki all day Seriously though, nice to see such collections 1 Quote
Jean Posted January 11, 2020 Report Posted January 11, 2020 The greatest library I have ever seen is Robert Burawoy’s one. Books by hundred on wooden shelves screwed in the walls, bent by the sheer books weight or piling up on the floor and this among armours, yumi on their stands... 1 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted January 11, 2020 Report Posted January 11, 2020 Err.....no honest Bruce, its my sword book collection, been looking for Dotanuki all day Seriously though, nice to see such collections Wow, Alex! That's quite a collection of books! You should add it to the "What else do you collect" NMB thread: http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/29919-what-else-do-you-collect/?hl=%2Bwhat+%2Belse+%2Bcollect Quote
george trotter Posted January 12, 2020 Report Posted January 12, 2020 Look again Doh! It always happens...I spoke too soon again.! Good library Guido. Quote
Bazza Posted January 12, 2020 Report Posted January 12, 2020 Heres mine, ignore the mess though What mess, I see no mess!! (with apologies to Lord Nelson on the eve of the Battle of Trafalgar). Oh, and Alex, what public library is this??!!! BaZZa Quote
Alex A Posted January 12, 2020 Report Posted January 12, 2020 Just Jokin, wish my budget would stretch to a book collection like the ones above, until lottery comes in will have to make do with what I have. Paul, those early NBTHK magazines, silly question maybe but are they in English ? Quote
paulb Posted January 12, 2020 Report Posted January 12, 2020 Alex, Unfortunately not. I promsed myself I would take on the translation of the kantei blades illustrated when I retired. Now 3 years in and still havent started. They are a great resource that some day I will at least index but at the moment they are just taking up a lot of space (and they weigh a ton!) Quote
george trotter Posted January 13, 2020 Report Posted January 13, 2020 AAARGH! I see Ed has that book also....maybe I should just shut up! Quote
16k Posted January 13, 2020 Report Posted January 13, 2020 Mine is growing (eeerrr! I mean my library folks, you’re not doing me that much effect!) But it’s all over the place at the moment so no pics. Most is in English and French though except for a few tomes in Japanese. Quote
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