interesting book!

[Ruben]

Dear Gentlemen,

 

found this technical book of the edo period on flee- bay, maybe someone is interested to buy it!?

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Japanese-Scienc ... 43b75303e1

 

Regards

 

ruben

[IanB]

Ruben, A very interesting book indeed. I've seen some of the illustrations elsewhere but others are fascinating. I especially like the details about air-guns. The air reservoirs look a bit like those made by Girandoni for the Austrian army in the late 1700's but the lock mechanism looks earlier.

Ian Bottomley

[watsonmil]

Dear Ruben, and Ian,

I bought the above book, and since there was one other bidder, ... I'm hoping it was not either of you two. As you know or at least Ian knows I have a strong interest in not only Nihonto, but other Japanese Art as well. I have been after this book for sometime now, and since out of print the closest I've come was an offer to sell me a copy for $ 180.00 US. Should either of you wish photocopies of specific areas of the book, ... I will happily make them for you and send by regular mail ... that is when I finally receive the book. It is best to e-mail me at my personal address which is : watsonr@mts.net

... Ron Watson