R. Gregory?

[Bugyotsuji]

Not sure where to post this, but finally decided on this section.

 

About four years ago I went to a militaria fair in Kent or Sussex and among the very little material on Japan I found a pamphlet called "Japanese Military Swords" by R. Gregory. Elliot & Snowden, London 1971. No. 037, Circa 50 pp (no page numbers)

It cost me 16.50 GBP, which I thought was a bit steep, but the seller said it was a 'limited edition'. It's a variety of about 40 swords taken from Japanese POWs during WWII, with b&w photos of Oshigata, Mon, fittings, etc., & with explanations. In English. Some obvious mistakes through lack of knowledge, but generally informative, I thought.

 

Does anyone know this book?

[Brian]

I think there was/is one on eBay recently. Not sure what it went for, but it is farly scarce and predates the other Fuller and Gregory books. Not expensive..although it is a small pamphlet-type publication.

 

Brian

[Thierry BERNARD]

here

[Bugyotsuji]

Thank you Brian and Thierry. That all slots together in my mind now. Thierry's link with the later book looks to have probably covered anything that might have been in my earlier pamphlet.