Kanzan Japanese Sword Book First Edition Deluxe Paperback

[Gendaito59]

$100 or best offer
 

Offered here is the highly regarded Kanzan Shinto Oshigata Dictionary, authored by esteemed sword expert Sato Kanzan. This reference work is an essential resource for collectors, scholars, and enthusiasts of Japanese swords, particularly the Shinto period.

Featuring hundreds of meticulously reproduced oshigata (swordsmith signature rubbings), this volume presents a comprehensive survey of notable Shinto-period swordsmiths, arranged for easy reference. Sato Kanzan's expertise and scholarly approach make this a foundational text for those interested in sword appraisal, history, and signature verification.

• Author: Sato Kanzan

• Title: Kanzan Shinto Oshigata Dictionary

• Language: Japanese (with some English translations)

• Binding: Deluxe Paperback

Contents: 729 oshigata, smith listings, reference diagrams

 

Like new. Slightest wear to the corner of the book. Spine and pages are in pristine condition.

Lower United States only. Subject to being sold earlier.

[Elliot freeman]

Is your soft cover KANZAN oshigata book still avalible?

[Elliot freeman]

Is this KAZAN paperback still avalible?

thanks,

elliot freeman 

[Gendaito59]

Hi Elliot, thank you for inquiring about the Kanzan paperback. Sorry for the delay. I've been in Japan. I do have a remaining copy of the book.  I'll get back to you next week, if you'd like to purchase.