SAS Posted October 23, 2015 Report Posted October 23, 2015 My copy has been shipped by Booksamillion after only a couple of days since ordering. Contrast that with my Amazon order on June 21 with no action on either of the books I ordered, the other one which was in stock when i ordered was never sent. I cancelled on Amazon and found it with the referenced seller for $97.95. Can't wait to see my copy! Quote
Shugyosha Posted October 23, 2015 Report Posted October 23, 2015 Sounds like you got a bargain. It's $350 here... http://www.nihonto.com/11.26.14.html Quote
Greg F Posted October 23, 2015 Report Posted October 23, 2015 That is a good price, I paid 110 US. Greg Quote
SwordGuyJoe Posted October 23, 2015 Report Posted October 23, 2015 Where is Carlos? This book is priceless! Quote
Stephen Posted October 23, 2015 Report Posted October 23, 2015 What they have a Spanish version? Quote
Shamsy Posted October 23, 2015 Report Posted October 23, 2015 http://www.japaneseswordbooksandtsuba.com/store/books/b865-connoisseurs-book-Japanese-swords-kokan-nagayama Gray has a copy for $180. Great book. Quote
Schmoopy Posted October 23, 2015 Report Posted October 23, 2015 I was on the amazon waitlist for that book too, but it never got fulfilled so I just went out and bought it second hand. Is it not fulfilled anymore because it's no longer being printed? Quote
SAS Posted October 24, 2015 Author Report Posted October 24, 2015 Supposedly it was going to be reprinted, but the publisher, Kodansha, is out of business.... I heard this in relation to some aikido books that were also published by Kodansha. Quote
Ken-Hawaii Posted October 24, 2015 Report Posted October 24, 2015 No, they're not out of business, Steve. But the company announced that it was closing its English-language publishing house, Kodansha International, at the end of April 2011. Their American comics publishing house will remain in operation, though, which tells you how they perceive their gaijin audience.... However, much to my amazement, Kodansha USA's Web-site is up & running, & when I searched for Nagayama, I got an Amazon link (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/4770020716/thejapanpagecom/ref=nosim) that shows the book is for sale for $54.93...although it shows as temporarily out of stock. Kind of misleading, IMO. The Barnes & Noble link (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/connoisseurs-book-of-Japanese-swords-kokan-nagayama/1101340163?ean=9784770020710) shows it available for $95.20, Powell's (http://www.powells.com/biblio?isbn=4770020716) has one for $175.00, & Amazon Japan (http://www.powells.com/biblio?isbn=4770020716) has one for ￥7,174. Ken Quote
Brian Posted October 24, 2015 Report Posted October 24, 2015 There appear to be a few copies just under $100 http://www.bookfinder.com/search/?ac=sl&st=sl&ref=bf_s2_a1_t1_1&qi=8JZjrTYtwrY9xm2fwfC2hdxNB1I_1445676372_1:54:115&bq=author%3Dkokan%2520nagayama%26title%3Dconnoisseurs%2520book%2520of%2520japanese%2520swords http://www.amazon.com//gp/offer-listing/4770020716/sr=/qid=/?condition=used&tag=bkfndr76-20 Quote
Kronos Posted October 24, 2015 Report Posted October 24, 2015 Thats a very good price for imho one of a select few essential books (all the rest under $400 are by Markus ) Quote
SAS Posted October 24, 2015 Author Report Posted October 24, 2015 i cancelled my amazon order only after speaking on the phone with their representative who was full of apologies in a hindu accent but had no solutions for me getting my books, and never having a status update. i had to wonder if the ship had sunk. never again will i deal with them for a hard to get item. Quote
SAS Posted November 26, 2015 Author Report Posted November 26, 2015 After a month of waiting, my book finally arrived....I can die happy now (maybe I will stick around long enough to memorize it) On a sadder note, Booksamillion cancelled my back order for Facts and Fundamentals of Japanese Swords. PS I also got my copy of Nihonto No Bi from Jason Mazzy, thanks for packing it well bro, the USPS handles mail like airport luggage handlers. 1 Quote
Heringsdorf Posted November 26, 2015 Report Posted November 26, 2015 I got my copy from Amazon Japan for $90. Quote
e_v Posted December 21, 2015 Report Posted December 21, 2015 Last time I was there, Kinokuniya in NYC had a few copies at around 70$. Also I kind of remember a fellow italian board memeber was trying to sell his own copy a few months ago. 1 Quote
jlmeadowsjr Posted March 12, 2016 Report Posted March 12, 2016 I have had a copy on order from Amazon for almost 9 months, and still waiting... Quote
Pete Klein Posted March 12, 2016 Report Posted March 12, 2016 http://www.japaneseswordbooksandtsuba.com/store/books/b865-connoisseurs-book-Japanese-swords-kokan-nagayama James, If you ask Grey might knock a few bucks off for a NMB member. He's very good to deal with. Quote
Ron STL Posted March 12, 2016 Report Posted March 12, 2016 Sort of a delema as to what to do when a copy become available for resale. I of course purchased a copy when the book came out for something el cheapo...$65 perhaps. Total shock to see it for sale at a show (after no longer printed) for something like $250 or so. Maybe a realistic price is what Grey is offering it for and cheaper copies found are simply bargains. Everyone enjoys a bargain. Perhaps wise advice, to buy such worthy (useful) books when they come out and enjoy them, learn from them. Ron STL Quote
Kronos Posted March 12, 2016 Report Posted March 12, 2016 Yeah, $150-180 seems to be normal price now the market has settled. Quote
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