Markus Sesso Gendai Book

[David Flynn]

I have noticed from Face Book, that Markus is involved with another project at present.   So, I was wondering if and when this book will ever be completed?

I believe it's time to cancel this project and return the funds.

[MarcoUdin]

This was his response from April of last year, if you wanted a refund you can contact him and he will give you it. He said he is supposedly still working on it though.

 

 

 

[Markus]

I was made aware of that thread as I hardly check NMB as of lately. 

 

I am happy to refund any backer if desired, but would appreciate if that does not happen all at once. Still working on it, however, but can not give an estimate about when finished as I will make it part of my Legacy Project^TM that will deal with all the schools of sword making via individual volumes. Therefore, I fully understand if you prefer a refund and I will follow through with that as quickly as possible whenever a request come in.

 

Best regards,

Markus

[Stephen]

Best contact for refund.  I gave $125 can use money now, reorder when its available.

[Brian]

I honestly cannot remember if I pre funded or not. If I did, I'm leaving it there. If not...I will fund anytime requested. Markus has done SOOOO much for the community.
But of course I can understand where people have a use or need for the funds.

[Markus]

@Stephen Please forward me your PayPal to markus.sesko@gmail.com. Thx!

 

[Markus]

@Brian You did (can let you know the amount if you want), and thank you very much for leaving it in!

 

[Brian]

No need. As they say... "let it ride"

[Stephen]

I got a very prompt refund. 

Tks Markus.

[Surfson]

Markus, I can't remember if I paid in or not.  If I did, I would like to let it ride.  If I didn't, I would like to pay now to help you cover the redemptions you might get.  

[Markus]

@Surfson Thank you Bob! Checked my records and you did not pay in, so your offer is greatly appreciated! 

[Surfson]

My pleasure, Markus.  

 

I agree with Brian, that your contributions to our field have been magnificent, and I want to do anything I can to support and encourage.  Patience is a virtue in this field.  Polishing can take years, great swords only come across us occasionally (not counting the Ginza), and great works of scholarship can take a very long time.  I remember Bob Haynes working on his wonderful three volume set for decades.  

 

Markus, is it $125 and what is your paypal address?

Cheers, Bob

[Stephen]

Bob 

I paid a extra $25 when he made a update few years back.

Not sure i think its still $100.

You guys are shaming me lol. 

I commit to a order when available.

[Volker62]

Markus

 

with pleaseure,

 

I'll fund any time requested

 

what you do for us all is priceless!!

 

 

Thank you!

 

 

 

Volker

[Markus]

Thank you very much Bob @Surfson and Volker @Volker62 ! I will get in touch with you directly.

 

I fully understand the frustration and am happy to refund everyone who wants to opt out. It is not that we are talking about a brief delay, it has been years now, which is embarrassing. 

[Surfson]

Markus, I use several of your books all of the time.  I'm sure this will be the go-to Gendai book in english when it comes out, and I will probably no longer pick up Slough.  Any one of your books is a huge undertaking, and somehow you keep generating them.  It has to be tougher now that you have a big job at the Met, but I have no doubt that you will do it.  Cheers, Bob

[Kanenaga]

Is this an awkward time to ask about the Tosogu Classroom series? 

[almeister]

Att Admin !!

I don't post much 

However I regularly visit this site

I ask that you lock this thread as it is doing  damage to a Very Important Person of The Community  !

Markus has already publicly given Refunds to those who have asked 

They can "PM or Email " him !

DON'T go publicly attacking him  !😡

I have patience  , and I know Markus will deliver  

Kind regards    AlanK

 

 

[Nihontocollector752]

I agree with @almeister in cases involving such important and upstanding members of the community and educators we should all be understanding of the constraints involved and time limitations. Patience garners the best fruit people.

[Brian]

No need to lock this. Markus' reputation is solid on the NMB, he is highly regarded and if anyone has any issue with any of the above, they are welcome to contact him.
I would personally vouch for him anyday.

[Stephen]

1 hour ago, Brian said:

No need to lock this. Markus' reputation is solid on the NMB, he is highly regarded

Seriously yes! Markus is a big boy I'm sure his skin is thicker than most, his reputation and knowledge is supreme, go back you're knitting needles. Jk

[Markus]

Thank you all for your support! Unless there were some mean posts that were deleted in the meantime, we can leave this thread open as I would like to give people a quick and easy opportunity to opt out of this project. 

 

Grey is proofreading the next chapters of the Tosogu Classroom as we speak, so this is very much alive and going forward (yes, slowly, and I apologize for that).

 

[cisco-san]

On 3/27/2022 at 7:22 PM, Markus said:

Thank you all for your support! Unless there were some mean posts that were deleted in the meantime, we can leave this thread open as I would like to give people a quick and easy opportunity to opt out of this project. 

 

Grey is proofreading the next chapters of the Tosogu Classroom as we speak, so this is very much alive and going forward (yes, slowly, and I apologize for that).

 

Hello Markus,

 

is there any update available? :-)

 

best Regards

Klaus

[Kiipu]

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We will continue to have significant books in Japanese translated into English.  The third volume of the Kodogu Classroom translation will be released in the near future.

JSSUS update

 

Klaus, according to @b.hennick in the thread above, the third volume will be out in the near future.

[cisco-san]

Hello,

 

has anybody an update on the Gendai book project from @Markus ?

 

thanks

Klaus