Markus Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 Hi all, I have stated this a while ago on my facebook page to let the word spread and feedback is rolling in, so I am at a point where I also want to post it here on the NMB. Thing is, Ito Mitsuru, the author of the three Higo books, wrote about 15 years ago or so an extensive article on Nobuie that was split up into 42 parts. In this article, Ito not only reassesses the grouping/classification done by Nakamura Kakudayu but also addresses all the important points regarding Nobuie, e.g. signature (hanare-mei, futoji-mei, ...), interpretation, shape, etc. The series stretches over 200 pages with tons of pics, consisting on the one hand of reprints of Nakamura's rubbings (used for his reassession), and on the other hand of concrete examples (which I will back up with color pics as the series was printed in b/w). In addition, Ito introduces a very detailed biography of Akiyama Kyusaku (I think no such detailed bio of this scholar has yet been made public). Now I am doing this like the Echizen-Kinai and Choshu no Tsuba project via a closed group of participants, with the costs for the translation shared. By the way, this is so to speak an "official" thing, i.e. Ito san is in the picture and the project came to me via my friend Eckhard Kremers, author of the Sukashi Tsuba book and close friend of Ito. So far I got about 15 commitments. From experience I know that at least 5 of these 15 will drop out but it would be nice if we can get let's say 25, or even 30. If so, that is if we are 30, costs would be around $100 each. For this, everyone will get the PDF-based eBook and for those who want real books, I will also provide a color paperback copy (via direct order link on Lulu, print and shipping born by orderer). Would be nice if we get some more into the boat and the project rolling! I will keep this post and my initial facebook post updated with concrete numbers. As mentioned, I count 10 as definitely in at the moment. Thank you for your attention folks! Quote
zanilu Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 I Markus. Count me in. I have already answered you previous post on Facebook. Luca Quote
SalaMarcos Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 As I said by facebook, I'm in. And like the Kinai, I want a copy in paper, so I will buy it by Lulu when the time come. Thank you very much Markus for all this interesting proyects. Best regards. Quote
Michael 101 Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 Yes please Markus - I dont have facebook but please count me in. Kind regards Michael Quote
Pete Klein Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 I will join in and will wish printed copy. Quote
Alan Morton Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 Count me in. I also would like a printed copy. Alan Quote
Henry Wilson Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 Count me in too. I would prefer a printed copy if possible. Quote
Markus Posted May 11, 2016 Author Report Posted May 11, 2016 Great response so far! 22 are in. As for the books, yes, there will be a real copy made available by me via Lulu. With participating, you will get a private link where the copy can be ordered to your discretion. This said, I want to address a point that I will stress later again when we are good to go: Projects like that are for personal interest only. I mean, everyone participating gets his eBook and can order his paperback copy. These are neither meant to be shared nor to be resold (e.g. to recoup your investment or worse, to make profit). I always see that after sending out those private links when a project like that is completed, some are ordering two, three, or four copies. Of course Lulu doesn't show me where the order is from (apart from the country) but it does show how many copies are purchased in a single order process. Let me know if you are going to order for another participant, no problem, everything is fine. It's just always a little sad (and frustrating) for me to see when 5 or so copies are being ordered because what is this going to be? Of course they are ordered to be sold under the counter... It's not about that I am so greedy. I mean, I make an estimate on the basis of the to be translated pages and get my money from the participation. So I am paid. It's about that it "destroys" such little and medium projects in the long run because everyone will say that well, I am not going to participate because I know that I can always get a copy later from X or Y. So fewer and fewer people participate and here goes the downward spiral... Amen. 6 Quote
b.hennick Posted May 11, 2016 Report Posted May 11, 2016 Hi MarcusI sent out a note to my swords club. One person is in so far. I have been burned doing this before so I want to get some money before ordering. I hope that I get more people asking. When I have a total I will let you know. At the moment tentatively I have mine and two others (3). One for sure wants the print edition.Regards,Barry Hennick Quote
Markus Posted May 11, 2016 Author Report Posted May 11, 2016 Thank you Barry! Feedback is coming in so counting just you in from your group, we arrive at 26 participants at the moment. This would mean $115 for everyone if it stays like that but I am sure we can get some more as also others told me they are reaching out. @Peter Farrar: As you "can't take a copy" but have to participate, should I count you in? If so, we are already at 27 and $111 per person. Quote
pcfarrar Posted May 11, 2016 Report Posted May 11, 2016 On 5/11/2016 at 7:12 PM, Markus said: @Peter Farrar: As you "can't take a copy" but have to participate, should I count you in? If so, we are already at 27 and $111 per person. Yes I'm in Quote
christianmalterre Posted May 11, 2016 Report Posted May 11, 2016 i will not let you hang around one hardbound! copy for me please... (so i am in!- i but do want a hardbound copy!) (you just tell me what you get- and you´ll send it to me directly- O.K.?) Christian Quote
Markus Posted May 12, 2016 Author Report Posted May 12, 2016 Excellent! We just arrived at 30. So it is now only $100 per person. Will keep it open until next week. Until then everybody should have made up his mind. Seems we have a very fruitful combination of social media, NMB, and a topic that many are interested in. Quote
Brian Posted May 12, 2016 Report Posted May 12, 2016 What would the printed copies cost as far as printing/postage goes? Quote
MauroP Posted May 12, 2016 Report Posted May 12, 2016 I wish to commit for the eBook, I'll possibly consider a print copy later on. Mauro Quote
Markus Posted May 12, 2016 Author Report Posted May 12, 2016 On 5/12/2016 at 6:10 AM, Brian said: What would the printed copies cost as far as printing/postage goes? I will make two versions: A plain b/w and therefore cheap copy, for those who just want to have a print book (and can refer to the color pics in their eBook). This one would be somewhere around $10. And then I will make a color copy for those who want the print to be as the eBook. As color is expensive with Lulu, we arrive somewhere around $50, calculating about 250 pages or so for the book. Shipping depends very much on location but starts around $5~8 (no tracking, just plain). I just got a reply from Eckhard saying that he got three more. So with Gilles and Mauro, we are 35 now, dropping the price to $86 per person. 1 Quote
b.hennick Posted May 12, 2016 Report Posted May 12, 2016 Markus Please increase my number to 4 from three. At least two of those are mainly interested in the physical book. I still hope to hear from more people - our next club meeting is May 28th.\Regards, Barry Quote
Brian Posted May 12, 2016 Report Posted May 12, 2016 Well, since the increase in people has probably brought the price down to a South African budget by now...I'm in too Quote
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