Book question and request

[benkyoka]

Hello fellow forumites (is that a word?)

 

This may be a question more directed towards the Japanese members of the forum or those who speak/read Japanese well.

 

I am sure most of us know of The Connosseur's Book of Japanese Swords by Kokan Nagayama. Does anyone here have a copy or access to a copy of the Japanese version of this book titled 'Touken Kantei Tokuhon' (刀剣鑑定読本)?

 

I am looking for the Japanese text for the section (in english) titled "Bungo (豊後) Province" under the chapter "Provinces and Schools of Shinto Times".

 

I have tried to find this book to purchase but the only outlet where I could find it here was selling it for 45,000yen or so.

 

I hope not to inconvenience anyone but if it is possible for someone to post a scan of the page, I would consider it a huge favour.

 

Thanks for your time.

[Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini]

I'm at work now. I'll search and revert asap. Drop me a mail at

tsubame1@tin.it and I'll revert with scans of the Japanese pages.

 

Best.

[Nobody]

I also have the book. If you still need the page, I can help you.

[Guido]

Yen 45,000? Sounds like someone is trying to ripp you off! It's one of the most common sword books in Japan, and usually sells for Yen 3,000! I've seen it at many sword shops, and the NBTHK had some copies in their book shop last time I went there. Or you can buy it online here: http://www.samurai-nippon.net/shoseki/.

[Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini]

A lot of money, indeed.

AFAIK even the "De Luxe" red edition is far from that price.

[benkyoka]

Jitsu wa...

 

I briefly checked through sites such as Amazon.co.jp and such and found it there listed for the high price. I haven't had opportunity to check different places or sites because I lack the time at the moment. I was hoping to get a look at just this page and still plan on purchasing this book in the future for a good price. Thanks, again, for the offers of help.

[Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini]

Moriyama san, fell free to send the pages as you share the same time zone.

 

Syd, I'll revert anyway to the mail this evening (italian time).

[Nobody]

Thanks Carlo,

 

OK, this is the part of the page.

[Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini]

Hi Syd.

 

Check your e-mail.

 

If only I knew you needed it.

I sold a copy of the de-luxe version sometime ago in favour of Genise :

http://forums.swordforum.com/showthread.php?t=68467

The other "regular" copy has been sold out too.