J.W. Bott, "The Sword of Japan"

[O-Yumi]

Just a note to ALL Nihontophiles. In the last issue of the JSSUS newsletter there was an article profiling Mr. J.W. Bott and his recently published book, "The Sword of Japan". I immediately ordered it and am now most of the way through it. I sure wish I had this book five or six years ago! It's loaded with loads of general Nihonto information in a very easy to read format, explaining a lot of stuff it has taken me over five years to accumulate PLUS a lot more! A "must read" for any beginner including good charts and references. Also very affordable both in softcover and hard! Check it out! John

[Alex A]

Thanks for the heads up John, £7.12, now thats affordable...

 

http://www.lulu.com/gb/en/shop/joseph-b ... 57328.html

[christianmalterre]

and very certainly this very gentleman had told you more if you had met him!

 

support his widdow and do learn!

 

Christian

[Antti]

Hardcover version:

http://www.lulu.com/shop/joseph-bott/th ... 79892.html

 

I cannot stand softcovers for some reason, but the hardcover seems very good value as well, only 16 quid.

[echizento]

I bought a copy off eBay the other day, waiting for it to arrive.

[Ken-Hawaii]

Available on Amazon for a little less money, & free shipping with Prime or $25 spent.

 

Ken

[LakeBum]

Yup I agree. I bought it last year and great info in there!

[Kai-Gunto]

Got the book some months ago from ebay. Cheap book with lots of great Info.

They print it also in us and eu , so no tax/custom fees at all.

[echizento]

Received the book today and just started reading it. Thumbing through it it seems to be an interesting book.