Voppip Posted January 18, 2023 Report Posted January 18, 2023 Hello Im totally new, and I would like to purchase some books to start learning a bit . Im looking for : -The Connoisseur's Book of Japanese Swords by Kokan Nagayama -Encyclopedia Of Japanese Swords by Markus Sesko -Koto Kantei by Markus Sesko -Shinshinto Kantei by Markus Sesko Im also looking for nice Tsuba books, and a books to start "learning" how are made the swords, and how to clean a sword with respect . Thank you
Grevedk Posted January 18, 2023 Report Posted January 18, 2023 Hi Marc, Welcome to a great place to start your learning and knowledge on the art of Nihonto. NMB has a search engine that enables you to find quite a lot of very useful (and time consuming) information on almost every aspect in this field. Books by Markus Sesko can be found and ordered through lulu.com. Information again found through this forum and by curtesy of Grey Doffin On 1/14/2023 at 3:09 AM, Grey Doffin said: I believe all of Markus' books are available print on demand at lulu.com Grey Regarding tsuba a very fine beginners book 📕 to start with could be: “Tsuba collecting for the beginner” by Dale R Raisbeck. A very distinguished member of this board who may also have some other recommendations @Spartancrest All the best in your future exploits into this great field of “beginning to understand” 😎👍 /Soren
Infinite_Wisdumb Posted January 18, 2023 Report Posted January 18, 2023 Seconded on @Grey Doffin and @Spartancrest as key resources
Voppip Posted January 18, 2023 Author Report Posted January 18, 2023 3 hours ago, Grevedk said: Hi Marc, Welcome to a great place to start your learning and knowledge on the art of Nihonto. NMB has a search engine that enables you to find quite a lot of very useful (and time consuming) information on almost every aspect in this field. Books by Markus Sesko can be found and ordered through lulu.com. Information again found through this forum and by curtesy of Grey Doffin Regarding tsuba a very fine beginners book 📕 to start with could be: “Tsuba collecting for the beginner” by Dale R Raisbeck. A very distinguished member of this board who may also have some other recommendations @Spartancrest All the best in your future exploits into this great field of “beginning to understand” 😎👍 /Soren Thank you for your messages . Regards Marc
Voppip Posted January 18, 2023 Author Report Posted January 18, 2023 Grey Doffin don't have this books Cordially
FZ1 Posted January 18, 2023 Report Posted January 18, 2023 9 hours ago, Voppip said: -The Connoisseur's Book of Japanese Swords by Kokan Nagayama Hi Marc, I have a copy of this that I was going to list for sale, but I have no idea what the "going rate" is. I'll try and find out and get back to you (if anyone knows, please PM me - Thanks!) Regards, Jon
Stephen Posted January 18, 2023 Report Posted January 18, 2023 The Connoisseur's Book of Japanese Swords https://a.co/d/6gY1JXi
Stephen Posted January 18, 2023 Report Posted January 18, 2023 Sir Clive Sinclair outstanding book. Samurai Swords - A Collector's Guide: A Comprehensive Introduction to History, Collecting and Preservation - of the Japanese Sword https://a.co/d/fbOL8Px
Infinite_Wisdumb Posted January 23, 2023 Report Posted January 23, 2023 if you are interested in Gendaito and military era swords, I have Sloughs book up for sale. It is the dictionary of modern swordsmiths
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