What Is The Best Book For Traditional Swords As Far As Photos?

[Reddawn27]

So I'm looking for a good book with some great illustrations much like this book http://m.ebay.com/itm/281201846584?_mwBanner=1the problem is that it seems like alot of the good books are in Japanese and sadly my Japanese is horrible lol what is the best book with some great professional photography in it? I bought Jims Dawson's book for Japanese modern military swords.. Is there a like book for the Edo and old swords? What do you recommend?? Thank you!

Dominic

[Stephen]

Compton's 100 masterpices, pure eye candy

i have a copy PM me if interested

[Stephen]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Christies-100-Masterpieces-from-the-Collection-of-Dr-Walter-A-Compton-Swords-/311368053670?hash=item487efb73a6:g:OGIAAOSwv0tVY4h6

 

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/One-Hundred-Masterpieces-from-the-Collection-of-Dr-Walter-A-Compton-MINT/252306317261?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D35624%26meid%3Db5d988c46a094785bc8215f846adee66%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D2%26sd%3D252273223064

[Reddawn27]

Wow! That is one high priced book!!! Well I guess I'll start saving!

Dominic

[Kevin Adams]

Nah, just buy it from Grey Doffin's site. 

[Stephen]

Well thanks Kevin

[Stephen]

THOSE are not my books, just showing what they want out there, Greys price is better than mine anyway.

[CSM101]

If you ever have a chance to get a full set, then this should be your first choice:

 

http://www.japaneseswordbooksandtsuba.com/store/books/b855-meito-zuikan-fujishiro

 

An english translation is avaiable. If you don´t get one I have the translation three times.

 

 

Uwe G.

[SwordGuyJoe]

I gotta put this one out there. Gendaito Meisaku Zuikan is excellent, though focused on shinsakuto. Large format, beautiful pictures.

 

http://www.japaneseswordbooksandtsuba.com/store/books/b498-gendaito-meisaku-zuikan-dr-sato

[Grey Doffin]

Hi Dominic,

Not to blow my own horn (and thanks to those who did it for me above) but my site is an excellent place to learn what is available in books.  Scroll through the pages to see what's interesting.  If you find something but it's in Japanese, many of the Japanese books have been indexed in English.  I'm happy to answer questions about the books so feel free.

Cheers,  Grey

[SwordGuyJoe]

And to toot further, if you find a title that you need and Grey doesn't have it, ask. He just may be able to find it for you.

[Reddawn27]

Sweet!!!! Thank you guys!!!! Grey I'll be looking threw your site for sure!!

[Paul Martin]

http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/17415-nihon-no-bi-nihonto-the-Japanese-sword/

[Greg F]

The book Paul has a link for above is a really good quality book for eye candy and Paul has done a great job of the translations. Great fold outs of swords at actual size too.

Grey always has great deals and always a pleasure to deal with too. Cheers.

 

Greg

[Kronos]

The three books that come to mind are the two above (Compton's and Nihon no bi) as well as Japanese Swords of the Bizen Tradition by Darcy and Bob Benson.It's a great book but you'd have to decide if just Bizen-to is ok although I'd recommend getting all three

[DirkO]

I think the best is Nihonto Shubi - modern pictures and explanation by Tanobe. However in Japanese, ltd printing (500) and quite expensive.

 

 

 

http://www.nihonto.com/12.3.14.html

 

 

[Stephen]

To start go with what you can afford, Compton will wow you for months ...location?

[drbvac]

Swords and fittings in the Boston Museum is a bunch of beautiful photos and explanations of the eras and history but I am not sure it is still in print