Another Installment of Books for Sale

[bigjohnshea]

Dear Fellow Collectors,

Another installment of my book sales. Nearly all the books in my collection were dedicated to oshigata of blades, so nearly all these books have extensive oshigata printed in them, the exceptions are a few that we are largely aware of as beginners books.

 

The value of most of these are not conducive to incrementally dropping prices, so I will rely on people to make offers if they are keen on books.

 

Photos of most of these books are available online, so it felt silly to generate more photos. They are all in very good/excellent condition.

 

Shipping can be discussed on a case by case basis.

Cheers!

John

 

Japanese Swordsmiths: Commemorative Centenary Edition, by Hawley

500$

Two volumes in one slipcase. Condition overall very good. Limited edition (300 copies) printed with correction of errors in the original. As a reference work it is invaluable to serious collectors.

 

Nihon Token Jiten by Fujishiro

400$

Two volumes. Tight bindings. Slipcases are bruised but holding together. As a reference work it is invaluable to serious students of Nihonto. The first book I always reached for when researching a blade.

 

Nihonto Newsletters: Reformatted

200$

The complete Five years of newsletters by Yamanaka. Reformatted and reprinted by The Northern California Japanese Sword Club.  2004.  4 volumes. Has all the original content but has been completely rearranged into a more logical whole and added a table of contents"

 

Meito Oshigata Shu & Token Oshigata Shu

400$

3 volumes of foldout, full length, life size oshigata from the Atsuta Jinju (shrine).

 

Hayashibara Bijutsukan Meito Zufu

95$

131 pieces, swords and koshirae from the Hayashibara Museum in Okayama

 

Shin Nihonto no Kantei Nyumon with translation

175$

A book to teach you Kantei skills with translation by Watson. An amazing reference...

 

Tanto no Bi: The Beauty of Tanto

170$

Self explanatory. Loads of oshigata of beautiful and rare tantos.

 

Famous Masterpieces of Chikuzen Samonji

75$

Self explanatory.

 

Meibutsu Token: Takaramono no Nihonto (Treasured Japanese Swords)

50$

Catalog of swords from a large exhibition spanning 4 museums in Japan.

 

Nihonto Kyo no Meisho: Rai Ha no Ryusei

70$

English translation of the title explains it well. "The Rise and Prosperity of Masterful Rai School in Kyoto." Kamakura era Rai is a crucial school and period to know well.

 

Tokubetsu Juyo Token Nado Zufu vol 7 100$

Tokubetsu Juyo Token Nado Zufu vol 10 100$

As expected. The blades of that ranking from the years covered by that volume.

 

Soshu Den Meisaku Shu by Dr. Homma

375$

A large format text with an absolutely stunning collection of Soshu blades shown.

 

Japanese Master Swordsmiths: The Gassan Tradition

35$

A history in text and images of the Gassan school.

 

Early Famed Works of Kyoto Smiths

35$

Self explanatory

 

Treasured Swords of the Uesugi Clan

100$

Photos of rarely seen blades and other items from feudal Japan previously in the collection of the Uesugi Clan.

 

Nippon-To: Art Swords of Japan. Compton Collection

35$

We all know Compton's collection.

 

Masamune: A Genius Swordsmith and His Lineage

120$

An excellent reference book on the subject of the elusive master.

 

The Japanese Sword: Iron Craftsmanship and the Warrior Spirit

60$

From a Special Exhibition at the National Museum. Chock full of sword images and antiquities from feudal Japan.

 

Facts and Fundamentals of Japanese Swords

30$

Often the first book a Nihonto collector will pick up.

 

The Connoisours Book of Japanese Swords

50$

Often the second book a Nihonto collector will pick up.

 

Yushuto Zuroku Vol. 1, 2, 3 (by the NTHK) Vol 4 (by the NTHK-NPO)

450$

The swords that were awarded Yushu level papers by the NTHK (and NTHK-NPO) are presented in crisp oshigata and photos.

 

Kiya Oshigata by Dr. Homma

700$

Only 300 copies made. Essentially two enormous folding pages of 173 full length oshigata for famous blades in the Tokugawa collection. Oshigata by Dr. Homma facilitated by the Kiya polishing family who worked for the Tokugawa.

[bigjohnshea]

Meibutsu Token: Takaramono no Nihonto

on hold

 

Nihonto Newsletters

on hold

[bigjohnshea]

If you are interested in something please do not hesitate to make offers. Relatively motivated here...

[bigjohnshea]

Meibutsu Token: Takaramono no Nihonto SOLD

[bigjohnshea]

I'm shocked that some of the books comprised of full length oshigata have not sold yet. Full length oshigata of famous blades are not easy to get your hands on...

[Brian]

Although I'm not a buyer John, I sure would love to see a pic of some of those. Especially Kiya Oshigata.

[bigjohnshea]

Just a taste... ????

[bigjohnshea]

Bump. Avoid crappy swords on fleabay. By an invaluable Nihonto book instead!

[bigjohnshea]

The following are on hold:

 

Kiya Oshigata

Yushuto Zuroku

Treasured Swords of the Uesugi Clan

Soshu Den Meisaku Shu

Nihon Token Jiten by Fujishiro

[Ken-Hawaii]

I already have a half-dozen of those, or I'd be making offers. Some valuable classics.

[bigjohnshea]

I agree. These books will be missed, but they have to be sold, and eventually can be replaced...

[bigjohnshea]

Gassan book on hold. I have two actually so if anyone wants a copy still let me know.

[bigjohnshea]

Gassan books sold

Kiya Oshigata sold

Soshu Den sold

Yushuto Zuroku sold

 

Others still available unless mentioned as sold above.

 

Motivated for sale. Please make offers as you like. ????

[masakatsu]

Hi John,

 

Are your 2 volumes of tokubetsu juyo token nado zufu still available?  Also,  do these contain the fittings that passed in the same year or did they release a seperate book for fittings?

 

Respectfully, 

Matt

 

 

Tokubetsu Juyo Token Nado Zufu 

[kodachi]

Hi, is the samonji book still up for grab? Written in English?!

Best