Book - 200 Great Masterpiece of Japanese Sword

[Brano]

Today I got a book I was really looking forward to.

200 Great Masterpiece of Japanese Sword

Great sounding title. Have a close look at the selection of the most precious in Nihonto. B4 format, index in English, some life-size blade photos

But ...

The quality of the photos is ..... say we can see sugata, yakiba, in 10-20% of the photos some hataraki ...

It's just my opinion. But personally I think that in the Meito Zufu dated 1938 that I have, there is a better level of pics in terms of detail (obviously is not excellent :-))

Do you know anyone about a similar book that has been published in recent years and has good photo quality?

[Brian]

Honestly, although not cheap..I don't think you can do any better than this: http://www.nihonto-museum.com/book
It sets the standard.

[Brano]

Honestly, although not cheap..I don't think you can do any better than this: http://www.nihonto-museum.com/book

It sets the standard.

Thank you Brian.

Of course I have this book. Dmitry's book is excellent

I hope someone will publish a book of the most precious blades in the quality of Dmitry's book

[cuttingedge59]

Hi ,

I have this book which i brought from Japan a few years back .

All swords featured are photographed full size , fittings etc are enlarged to better view the detail.

All discriptions are in English , done I believe by Paul Martin .

 

I can't really take photo's of the photo's that would show the details you are looking for .

But in my novice opinion is a really nice book.

 

Regards

Chris NZ

[Brano]

Hi ,

I have this book which i brought from Japan a few years back .

All swords featured are photographed full size , fittings etc are enlarged to better view the detail.

All discriptions are in English , done I believe by Paul Martin .

 

I can't really take photo's of the photo's that would show the details you are looking for .

But in my novice opinion is a really nice book.

 

Regards

Chris NZ

Thank you for the tip Chris