Updated List Of Recommended Reading

[Brian]

Been a while since I updated the recommended books list in the FAQ at http://www.nihontomessageboard.com/faq.html

Since then, Markus has released about a gazillion books, and there are a lot of others that are of interest.

So instead of me taking a day to sort through all the current ones to see what should be added, I thought I would put it out to you guys to see what needs to be added.

Now I know there are hundreds of good books out there, but this is a basic list of entry level and mid level books that are needed or recommended. So while a lot of books are worth getting, let's keep it to those that would be frequently accessed by a novice or mid level enthusiast?

Stuff like Markus' new Swordsmith update etc etc.

If you have a chance, will you all take a look at the current list and see what should be added?

I have also added Guido's article on titles, and am always looking for members to submit basic FAQ articles.

Also, remember to point people to this when they ask basic questions that can easily be answered there.

[Jussi Ekholm]

I would recommend Kantei Zenshu (Koto & Shinto/Shinshinto) by Markus, they are very helpful books but I think they are from mid- too complicated and detailed for beginning.

 

For beginners + advanced too I could recommend Koshirae by Markus Sesko, I think it's great book as it's fully focused on koshirae as could be guessed. :D

 

Maybe replace The Craft with the new one by Kapps & Yoshindo Yoshihara - The Art of the Japanese Sword. It has amazing pictures and is a major upgrade for the old one as I have them side by side.

 

Those would be my recommendations for the list, after those I fear my book recommendations would be too specific for narrower field.

[jason_mazzy]

Pauls new book may be a great one to have just based on the quality of pictures set in HD at full scale.

[Shamsy]

I'm not sure if you'd include military swords, but we're that the case I would recommend Japanese Military and Civil Swords and Dirks by Fuller and Gregory. Jim Dawson's Swords of Imperial Japan 1868 - 1945 Cyclopedia Edition is another excellent reference.

[Brian]

More recommendations?

[Jean]

Encyclopedia of Japanese swords by Markus Sesko

 

As reference, Markus'Meikans