Recommended books about Koshirae

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I’m looking to build knowledge about koshirae. Time periods, themes, styles, colors, etc. Specifically katana koshirae. I have a mid Edo “Shinano no Kami Nobuyoshi (2nd gen)” blade in shirasaya that I would like to have a koshirae for one day and would like to learn more. I’m beginning to understand this will be a big undertaking so good books will help. Can I get some recommendations on books that I can learn from?

Thanks. 

[Ray Singer]

Mark, see below.

 

https://www.lulu.com...ml?page=1&pageSize=4

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1 hour ago, Ray Singer said:

Mark, see below.

 

https://www.lulu.com...ml?page=1&pageSize=4

Great, thank you! 
Ordered. 

[atm]

There is a more extensive color version also available from Lulu as an ebook or hardcover. It is called Koshirae Taikan.

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2 hours ago, atm said:

There is a more extensive color version also available from Lulu as an ebook or hardcover. It is called Koshirae Taikan.

Damn it! lol. Would rather have color! May have to pony up and get both

[Tim Evans]

There is an article in the Downloads area called A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF Japanese SWORD MOUNTS OF THE LATE MUROMACHI THROUGH EDO PERIODS. The specific books on koshirae in the biliography are these:

 

Ogasawara, Nobuo. Uchigatana (no) Koshirae. Tokyo, Japan: Tokyo National Museum, 1987.

 

Okubo, Kenichi. Zukan Toso no Subete. Tokyo, Japan: Kogei, 1970.

 

Suzuki, Katei. Nihonto no Koshirae . Tokyo, Japan: Tokuma Shoten, 1964.

 

There are also several coffee table type books that illustrate the mid to late Edo, really pretty, Kinko koshirae primarily made for merchants. 

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On 4/14/2024 at 10:49 AM, Tim Evans said:

There is an article in the Downloads area called A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF Japanese SWORD MOUNTS OF THE LATE MUROMACHI THROUGH EDO PERIODS. The specific books on koshirae in the biliography are these:

 

Ogasawara, Nobuo. Uchigatana (no) Koshirae. Tokyo, Japan: Tokyo National Museum, 1987.

 

Okubo, Kenichi. Zukan Toso no Subete. Tokyo, Japan: Kogei, 1970.

 

Suzuki, Katei. Nihonto no Koshirae . Tokyo, Japan: Tokuma Shoten, 1964.

 

There are also several coffee table type books that illustrate the mid to late Edo, really pretty, Kinko koshirae primarily made for merchants. 

Just finished reading the download. Very very informative! Exactly what I’m looking for. Hopefully the Marcus Sesko book I ordered will go further and give more examples.