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[Michaelr]

Happy New Year everyone and thank you in advance. I have made up my mind to add one nice matchlock rifle to my small Japanese sword collection. I like the looks of the ones that are more on the fancy side and understand that real nice Original ones can be a little pricey. As I am in no hurry I would like to become more informed and knowledgeable as what to look for hence wanting to know where to start. Since I am a total novice with these it is way to early to ask those here for any of their time or knowledge. I am sure I will be back when I have learned a little to ask for some help then. So if anyone can point me to some good books for a beginner it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you again

     MikeR

[Brian]

This is a subject crying out for a good in-depth English book. Someone should consider one, sort of an encyclopedia of antique Japanese firearms. Showing lots of pics, but also going into the schools and various features.
There really doesn't seem to be any really good books on the subject. @Bugyotsuji will confirm or give advice here.

[Bugyotsuji]

Jan and I have written just such a book together over the last three years and our 2023 New Year’s resolution is to edit and publish it this year.

 

In the meantime there are lists of books here and there, but they are short, and of these books, very few are in English, and none are accurate and comprehensive.

 

Actually maybe we should have a sticky here on recommended or otherwise Tanegashima books .

[Brian]

You send the list, I'll add it to the FAQ.
LOVE the sound of the book you are working on. Fantastic news, I am sure you'll find a decent number of orders here. Go for it!

[Michaelr]

Thank you both for your response. And as Brian said “ Love the sound of your book”. I am sure it would be just what I am looking for so sign me up. If you need funds in advance please let me know  and I will get it out to you. As I said in my original post I am in no hurry to purchase but would like to be a informed buyer. Again thank you, good luck with the book and look forward to seeing it published. Happy New Year to all

   MikeR

[Bugyotsuji]

Hi Mike, here’s a shot of my Tanegashima book shelf for starters. I’ll try and get an intelligible list together. (No worries but thanks for the kind offer of support, btw.)

 

 

[uwe]

I spot the Yonezawa book from Jan 😎

[Bugyotsuji]

On 1/6/2023 at 5:00 AM, uwe said:

I spot the Yonezawa book from Jan 😎

Actually it is a very rare pre-production copy, Uwe, worth millions.