Books for Sale

[pcfarrar]

These are pretty much the last of the books I have for sale.

 

1. Hizento Hanbook by Eguchi Soshin - Translated by Gordon Robson - Hardback $25
2. Miltary Swords of Japan 1868-1945 by Richard Fuller and Ron Gregory - Hardback $25
3. Cutting Edge - Japanese Swords in the British Museum - Softback $10
4. Nobuie Tsuba by Ito Mitsuru - translated by Markus Sesko 2016 - Hardback $25
5. Kyomono no Ko-Meisaku (Famed works of the Kyoto Smiths) by Yoshikawa Koen - translated by Gordon Robson (JSSUS) - Softback $20
6. Japanese Master Swordsmiths - The Gassan Tradition - Museum of Fine Arts Boston By Morihiro Ogawa (1989) - Softback $20
7. Tanto: Japanese Daggers by Suzuki.  1969, with English translation - Hardback $30
8. Gendai Toko Meikan by Tadashi Ono, 1971 - Hardback with dustcover: index here: https://japaneseswordindex.com/gtmindex.htm  - $40
9. Tosogu Classroom, Volume 1 - Markus Sesko - $20
10. Tosogu Classroom, Volume 2 - Markus Sesko  - $20
11. Masamune - A Genius Swordsmith and His Lineage, 2002 Sano Art Museum - Softback $30
12. Japanese Art and Handicraft by Henry Joly & Kumasaku Tomita. Hardback in cardboard slipcase - $35

13. The Art of Japanese Sword Polishing by Setsuo Takaiwa, Yoshido Yoshihara and Leon and Hiroko Kapp, 2006 - Hardback $10

14. The Craft of the Japanese Sword by Leon and Hiroko Kapp and Yoshindo Yoshihara, 1987 - Hardback $10

15. Modern Japanese Swords and Swordsmiths: From 1868 to the Present by Leon and Hiroko Kapp and Yoshindo Yoshihara - 2002 - Hardback $10

 

Photographs available on request

 

Shipping charged at cost and payment via paypal f&f or Wise.
 

Edited August 24 by pcfarrar

[stephan_hiller]

PM sent for

 

1.  Hizento Hanbook by Eguchi Soshin - Translated by Gordon Robson - Hardback $25
4. Nobuie Tsuba by Ito Mitsuru - translated by Markus Sesko 2016 - Hardback $25
5. Kyomono no Ko-Meisaku (Famed works of the Kyoto Smiths) by Yoshikawa Koen - translated by Gordon Robson (JSSUS) - Softback $20
7. Tanto: Japanese Daggers by Suzuki.  1969 - Hardback $30
12. Japanese Art and Handicraft by Henry Joly & Kumasaku Tomita. Hardback in cardboard slipcase - $35

 

Regards,

Stephan

[The Blacksmith]

PM sent for #15.  Modern Japanese Swords and Swordsmiths: From 1868 to the Present by Leon and Hiroko Kapp and Yoshindo Yoshihara 

[Lewis B]

Killer deal on #11

[pcfarrar]

I've found a few more books I can sell.

 

16. 100 Masterpieces from the Collection of Dr. Walter A. Compton by Christie’s 1992. Hardback in Cardboard slipcase.  Massive book with really good photos of swords and fittings. $50

17.  Swords and Wordsmiths of the Gendaito Period: 1868 to 1989 - by Frederick A. Fimio. $10

18. The Hartman Collection of Japanese Metal Work. Christies 1976. 676 lots with good quality photos of important fittings. Hardback $20

Edited August 25 by pcfarrar

[eternal_newbie]

11. @Lewis B is right, this is a fantastic deal. Many well-done photos, done in settings that emphasize nie and hataraki, even showing through the hadori polish - something that often isn't done on blades of this calibre

16. "Massive" doesn't just mean "long" - the book itself is quite large, and so are the photographs inside

 

Good buys here for folks interested in top-end blades.

[pcfarrar]

11 now sold

[pcfarrar]

These are the remaining books and a couple of additional ones added.

 

2. Miltary Swords of Japan 1868-1945 by Richard Fuller and Ron Gregory - Hardback $25
3. Cutting Edge - Japanese Swords in the British Museum - Softback $10

6. Japanese Master Swordsmiths - The Gassan Tradition - Museum of Fine Arts Boston By Morihiro Ogawa (1989) - Softback $20

8. Gendai Toko Meikan by Tadashi Ono, 1971 - Hardback with dustcover: index here: https://japaneseswordindex.com/gtmindex.htm  - $40

13. The Art of Japanese Sword Polishing by Setsuo Takaiwa, Yoshido Yoshihara and Leon and Hiroko Kapp, 2006 - Hardback $10

14. The Craft of the Japanese Sword by Leon and Hiroko Kapp and Yoshindo Yoshihara, 1987 - Hardback $10

17.  Swords and Wordsmiths of the Gendaito Period: 1868 to 1989 - by Frederick A. Fimio. $10

18. The Hartman Collection of Japanese Metal Work. Christies 1976. 676 lots with good quality photos of important fittings. Hardback $20

19. A Muramasa Blade by Louis Wertheimber 1886 first edition hardback, good condition, 2nd hand book sellers selling copies for silly money my price $75

20. Ono Yoshimitsu Juka Choji no Sekai, was personally signed by the swordsmith when he was in London with a calligraphy at the front, 26 of his swords pictured, text in Japanese $75

21. Art of the Samurai - Japanese Arms and Armor, 1156-1868. The Metropolitan Museum of Art by Morihiro Ogawa, 2009. Lots of high quality images of swords, fittings and armour from one of the biggest ever exhibitions outside of Japan. Hardback $50.

 

 

Edited Friday at 12:44 PM by pcfarrar

[eternal_newbie]

14 minutes ago, pcfarrar said:

20. Ono Yoshimitsu Juka Choji no Sekai, signed by the swordsmith with a calligraphy at the front, 26 of his swords pictured, text in Japanese $75

 

If anyone's curious about how well-regarded Ono Yoshimitsu is in the world of nihonto, he's the one living smith whose newly-made swords regularly fetch prices higher than the average Juyo. He's considered a shoo-in to be appointed a Living National Treasure, assuming there will ever be any more appointed.

[Mark C]

Hi Peter,

 

PM sent regarding # 2 & 17

 

Many Thanks

[pcfarrar]

Remaining Books

 

3. Cutting Edge - Japanese Swords in the British Museum - Softback $10

8. Gendai Toko Meikan by Tadashi Ono, 1971 - Hardback with dustcover: index here: https://japaneseswordindex.com/gtmindex.htm  - $40

14. The Craft of the Japanese Sword by Leon and Hiroko Kapp and Yoshindo Yoshihara, 1987 - Hardback $10

19. A Muramasa Blade by Louis Wertheimber 1886 first edition hardback, good condition, 2nd hand book sellers selling copies for silly money my price $75

21. Art of the Samurai - Japanese Arms and Armor, 1156-1868. The Metropolitan Museum of Art by Morihiro Ogawa, 2009. Lots of high quality images of swords, fittings and armour from one of the biggest ever exhibitions outside of Japan. Hardback $50.

 

[pcfarrar]

Remaining books and I've added a couple more.

 

3. Cutting Edge - Japanese Swords in the British Museum - Softback $10

8. Gendai Toko Meikan by Tadashi Ono, 1971 - Hardback with dustcover: index here: https://japaneseswordindex.com/gtmindex.htm  - $40

14. The Craft of the Japanese Sword by Leon and Hiroko Kapp and Yoshindo Yoshihara, 1987 - Hardback - $10

21. Art of the Samurai - Japanese Arms and Armor, 1156-1868. The Metropolitan Museum of Art by Morihiro Ogawa, 2009. Lots of high quality images of swords, fittings and armour from one of the biggest ever exhibitions outside of Japan. Hardback - $50.

22. Japanese Swords of the Bizen Tradition: Swords in North American Collections by Robert Benson & Darcy Brockbank.  2007 Softback - $30

23. Token Hyakka Nenpyo by Iida Kazuo, 1971,  in Japanese, the author has done a presentation inscription in the front to the famous BW Robinson. Hardback - $10

24. Shin Nihonto no Kantei Nyumon, good book on how to do kantei, I've got a digital copy of the translation I can include. Softback - $35

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited Sunday at 09:03 AM by pcfarrar