bjmoose Posted June 23, 2020 Report Posted June 23, 2020 I will be moving within a year and need to lighten my load considerably. So I am selling some Nihonto related books. Canadian funds would be best for me. I prefer EFT, but will accept PayPal + fee. Thanks for looking! Bows, Arrows & Quivers of Ancient Japan by W.M.Hawley Surveys famous examples related to kyudo, and includes detail of original measurement and construction details. The "Yumi-Ya" volumes are reproduced in their entirety from the Shuko Jisshu of 1700. Woodblock illustrations of historical items that all well-educated samurai were expected to be familiar with. Fine Condition $90 CAD + Shipping The Connoisseur's Book of Japanese Swords by Kokan Nagayama Following an in-depth consideration of the history of the sword in Japan, the five traditions of workmanship and some outstanding Edo period examples, Nagayama's guide to sword appreciation expands on criteria to judge sword quality, identify flaws, and ultimately make a correct attribution. This ambitious guide includes an index and is supported by 560 b&w illustrations. Very Good Condition (with Brodart Protective Clear Jacket) $45 CAD + Shipping The AFU QUARTERLY by Harry AFU Watson1st Edition (1995), Summer (1996), and Fall (1997). Each magazine has informative articles about swords and tsuba. Very educational for new and old collectors of kodogu and tosogu. A must have for any library. 1st edition - 64 pages, Summer edition - 128 pages, Fall edition - 192 pages. Approx. size for each 8 1/4" x 11" inches. Fine Condition $100 CAD + Shipping Nihonto no Horimono (Engravings on Japanese Swords) by Sato Yoshiki and Nakamiya YoshiroHorimono is carving on the blade; this book presents hundreds of examples and includes a photo essay of how the carving is done. In Japanese. Very Good Condition (with Brodart Protective Clear Jacket)$65 CAD The Samurai Sword: A Handbook by John M. Yumoto This complete handbook reveals the lore of the samurai sword, fascinating both for owners and for the intrigued. Detailing the origins and development of the samurai sword, its historical background, styles, famous schools, and differences in construction, outlining methods of identifying and researching the sword, as well as caring for it properly. Very Good Condition $15 CAD + Shipping The Art of the Japanese Sword: The Craft of Swordmaking and its Appreciation by Yoshindo Yoshihara, Leon Kapp, Hiroko Kapp In this book, master swordsmith Yoshindo Yoshihara offers a detailed look at the entire process of Japanese sword making, including the finishing and appreciation of Japanese blades. Brand new, still in shrink wrap$45 CAD + Shipping 11 Monographs by W.M. Hawley & Yasu Kizu: The Yamashiro School Of Swordsmiths The Bizen School Of Swordsmiths The Soshu School Of Swordsmiths The Mino School Of Swordsmiths Swordsmiths Of The Yamato School Bitchu Province Sword Groups Curvature In Japanese Blades The Decoration Of Sword Blades Buddhist Symbols On The Japanese Sword Temper Lines In Japanese Swords The Goban Kaji Of Ex-Emperor Gotoba $50 CAD + Shipping - All in New Condition Gokaden: The Five Schools 155 pages, Plastic comb binding with cardboard covers. Fine Condition $25 CAD + Shipping Facts and Fundamentals of Japanese Swords: A Collector’s Guide by Nobuo Nakaharaa practical, comprehensive volume that offers information, along with 300 photos and illustrations, enabling collectors to evaluate the veracity and quality of swords that they are considering acquiring or already have in their collections. Very Fine Condition (with Brodart Protective Clear Jacket)$40 CAD + Shipping Nihonto kansho No Shiori from Sano Art Museum This small book introduces the Nihonto and koshirae in Sano Art Museum with the title of 'Appreciation Guide'. Sano Art museum, founded by Sano Takakazu after the Pacific War, has lots of valuable blades including Kokuho Nagamitsu's Naginata. This catalog contains about 50 blades with clear photos and explanations. Especially, this book shows the hada of blades very well. Book size is 15cm X 21cm, 64 pages. Japanese language with English Index of swords. Fine Condition (with Brodart Protective Clear Jacket) $50 CAD + Shipping Japanese Swords of the Bizen Tradition by Robert Benson and Darcy Brockbank - SOLD22 great blades, thoroughly described and illustrated with oshigata and photographs, and articles on the different schools and features of Bizen Den, one of the 5 great traditions of Japanese swordmaking. This is a very informative book; great value at the price. Very Good Condition (with Brodart Protective Clear Jacket)$35 CAD + Shipping 1100 Japanese Sword Terms and 400 Named Blades by W.M. Hawley A compilation from the old, foxing card files of Willis M. Hawley. Terminology is arranged both by subject and alphabetically. Romanization and kanji. Illustrated. Types of blades, appraisal terms, forging terms, grain and temper terms. Fine Condition $30 CAD + Shipping Introduction To Japanese Swords by W.M. Hawley A basic guide for collectors. Clear, concise history of the Japanese blade; construction details; well-illustrated with drawings and photos. Also includes a short section on the Japanese matchlock. Fine Condition $10 CAD + Shipping Kantei - Glossary of Sword Terms by Fred FimioA unique glossary with Japanese Kanji. To assist in the identification of Swords. This glossary is unique in that (1) it is divided into specific sections dealing with sword descriptions such as Boshi, Hada, etc.; (2) it has an English translation with Japanese Kanji, and (3) it identifies the Smiths using a particular characteristic named in the glossary. Fine Condition $20 CAD + Shipping Arms and Armour of Ancient JapanBook co-sponsored by the Municipal Art Patrons of Los Angeles and the Southern California To-Ken Kai for a showing of Japanese arms and armor at the Municipal Art Gallery, Barnsdall Park February 19-22, 1964. An excellent survey of Japanese swords and tsubas. Very Fine Condition $25 CAD + Shipping Mino-den Oshigata 1302-1867Contains 97 pages of Katana, Wakizashi, and Tanto Oshigata from the Mino-den. Very Good Condition $25 CAD + Shipping Token to Rekishi ("History and the Sword")The journal of the Nihon Token Hozon Kai (NTHK). 12 Issues: No. 685 to No. 697 (Nov. 2008 to Jan. 2011). All in Very Fine Condition. $24 CAD + Shipping Art Of The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armor, 1156-1866 by Metropolitan Museum of ArtSamurai arms and equipment are widely recognized as masterpieces in steel, silk, and lacquer. This extensively illustrated volume includes the Very Finest examples of swords, sword mountings and fittings, armor and helmets, saddles, banners, and paintings from Japanese collections. Dating from the fifth to the nineteenth century, these majestic objects offer a complete picture of samurai culture and its unique blend of the martial and the refined. Hardcover, Very Fine Condition (with Brodart Protective Clear Jacket)$130 CAD + Shipping Arms And Armor Of The Samurai: The History of Weapons in Ancient Japan by I. Bottomley & A. P. Hopson Illustrations and text trace the development of samurai arms from their earliest beginning to the ceremonial armor of the Tokugawa era. Hardcover, Very Good Condition (with Brodart Protective Clear Jacket)$15 CAD + Shipping Secrets of the Samurai: The Martial Arts of Feudal Japan by Oscar Ratti , Adele WestbrookThis is the definitive study of the martial arts of feudal Japan, explaining in detail the weapons, techniques, strategies, and principles of combat that made the Japanese warrior a formidable foe. Hardcover, Very Good Condition$15 CAD + Shipping The Sword & The Mind translated by Hiroaki Sato this pivotal seventeenth-century how-to guide for the swordsman is also a penetrating philosophical and psychological treatise on strategy. Yagyu Munenori's step-by-step instructions for positioning, striking—with one and two swords—and defending oneself against an opponent can be applied with equal success to many types of conflict, from sword fight to political struggle to business competition. Hardcover, Very Good Condition $15 CAD + Shipping Samurai: The Weapons and Spirit of the Japanese Warrior by Clive SinclaireA fascinating look at ancient Japanese weaponry, complete with 150 dazzling full-color photographs. Paperback, Good Condition $10 CAD + Shipping Canadian Journal of Japanese Swords by The Japanese Sword Society of Canada The quarterly journal published by the JSSC, filled with lots of info and tests on Japanese swords. 13 issues from Vol 3 No 2 to Vol 6 No 3 (Summer 2009 to Autumn 2012). Plastic comb binding with cardboard covers. Good Condition $20 CAD + Shipping Basic Kantei Course Translated by Gordon Robson with the permission of the Japan Preservation Society of Tokyo, Japan and Yoshikawa Sensei. Revision, additions and changes by Fred Fimio. The Novice Sword Kantei course of the Koto Period Gokoden. From the Japanese Sword Society of Canada. 5 sections, 4 in Plastic comb binding with cardboard covers, 1 loose leaf paper. Very Good Condition $10 CAD + Shipping JSSUS Newsletter by The Japanese Sword Society of the United States Newsletter published by the JSSUS. 13 issues – Vol 42 No 1 to Vol 43 No 6 (Mar. 2010 to Dec. 2011) Very Good condition. $25 CAD Quote
Ray Singer Posted June 23, 2020 Report Posted June 23, 2020 Hi Ian, I would like #11. Sending you a message to this effect now. Best regards, Ray Quote
bjmoose Posted June 24, 2020 Author Report Posted June 24, 2020 11. Japanese Swords of the Bizen Tradition by Robert Benson and Darcy Brockbank - SOLD Quote
Brian Posted June 24, 2020 Report Posted June 24, 2020 Some great books there, at very fair prices. 1 Quote
bjmoose Posted June 25, 2020 Author Report Posted June 25, 2020 7. 11 Monographs by W.M. Hawley & Yasu Kizu 12. 1100 Japanese Sword Terms and 400 Named Blades by W.M. Hawley 14. Kantei - Glossary of Sword Terms by Fred Fimio 16. Mino-den Oshigata 1302-1867 24. Basic Kantei Course SOLD Quote
bjmoose Posted June 26, 2020 Author Report Posted June 26, 2020 4. Nihonto no Horimono (Engravings on Japanese Swords) by Sato Yoshiki and Nakamiya Yoshiro SOLD pending funds Quote
LLagrange Posted July 4, 2020 Report Posted July 4, 2020 Hey Ian, do you still have #2 available? I'll send you a message Quote
bjmoose Posted July 5, 2020 Author Report Posted July 5, 2020 2. The Connoisseur's Book of Japanese Swords by Kokan Nagayama SOLD Quote
BIG Posted July 11, 2020 Report Posted July 11, 2020 Hi all, bought the Horimono book from Ian. Fast shipping, well packed book arrived today. Thanks Ian Quote
bjmoose Posted August 27, 2020 Author Report Posted August 27, 2020 SOLD 1. Bows, Arrows & Quivers of Ancient Japan by W.M.Hawley Quote
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