NIHON-KOTO-SHI: New English Version

[Markus]

As having spent some half-days on and off the hospital recently because of

an annoying stomach ulcer, I had to focus on something which doesn´t require

my books. Thus I finished a minor project I was asked for several times over the

last months and years. As most of you know, the NBTHK provides an English

translation of Dr. Honma´s Nihon-koto-shi on their website, but just the plain

translation without any pics.

 

http://www.touken.or.jp/english/nihon_koto_shi.html

 

Non-members of the NBTHK and younger members which don´t have all the back

issues of the Token-Bijutsu asked me frequently where to get the pictures or if

I am willing to sort them out. Now I fulfilled this request and compiled a paperback

version (and an eBook version) of the Nihon-koto-shi with all the pics, but not only

that, I added also a lot of pics mentioned in the text but not shown in the Token-

Bijutsu reprint. The result is a 320 pages 408 b/w pictures book (7.44 wide x 9.68 tall)

available as a personal reference. Once again, this version will not be available in public

so if you are interested in a copy, please contact me via "markus.sesko@gmail.com" or

via PM here. The price is $60.00 + $10.00 flat shipping rate and determined by the

printing costs and the compilation work involved.

 

The eBook version can be downloaded here:

 

http://www.lulu.com/shop/junji-honma/en ... 2054FA7B6F

 

 

KotoShiContents.pdf

 

PS: I have taken the liberty to adjust the format to my previously published

Nihon-shinto-shi, so that it will be a decent set with the upcoming Nihon-shinshinto-shi. :D

[sohei]

Markus has done an outstanding job, putting this info together in a very readable format, with the pictures from the original Japanese text. I have the Japanese book, and like many others downloaded the free translation every month, actually printing them out, thinking I would put it together with the Japanese book as some sort of translation. For $70, Markus has done everything I had hoped to do, only better. Highly recommended. Thank you, Mike

[drjoe]

as a novice not familiar with the original pictures, i would like to know a little about the nature and quality of the photos and how much detail they show. would it be possible to see a sample page or two?

[Markus]

@Joe: Unfortunately I don´t have a printed copy myself.

 

The b/w photos of the blades measure in general 15 cm (5.9") in width so they are more

for getting an overall impression. But you can see the details of the hamon and hataraki

in the numerous oshigata. I attach you some PDF from the picture-heavier pages. I know

that´s not what it is in printed form but you might get a better idea of what the books like

inside.

 

PicturePreview1.pdf

 

PicturePreview2.pdf

[drjoe]

nice! thanks.

[Chonmage]

I got the digital ed to begin with.

You never disappoint Markus.

Thank you very much for your effort!

 

- Anders

[Markus]

@Anders: This one actually doesn´t contain so much work of myself.

I just added the pics and all the characters as I got so many inquiries to do so.

But thanks!