Books for sale

[Jussi Ekholm]

I am having really hard time letting go of my books. I understood that when I was thinking what I can sell as I will have some new books coming in fairly soon. I will list prices for each and postages will be added on (Finnish Post aint the cheapest one and some of these are heavy books). I prefer bank transfer but can of course do Paypal and perhaps some other payment methods too.

 

I am having duplicate copies of these books from Markus Sesko as they are amazing. I will list each individually but I think getting all of them together would be a good purchase for someone looking to start with books. Priced quite cheaply as I checked how affordable getting brand new ones from Lulu is, Markus provides amazing stuff.

 

Markus Sesko - Swordsmiths of Japan (this is the new 3 book edition), condition is very good to excellent as I haven't read this copy of the set much at all. SOLD

 

 

Markus Sesko - Kantei-Zenshū set (Both Kotō and Shintō & Shinshintō books), condition is very good for these. 200€

 

 

Markus Sesko - Meikan set (3 books), condition is very good for these. 150€

 

 

And as I said I can cut a small deal for all Sesko books combined for 400€ +shipping. It is c. 140€ cheaper than getting all of these brand new from Lulu.

 

Roald & Patricia Knutsen - Japanese Spears, Polearms and Their Use in Old Japan, this one is in very good condition. It is my only copy of the book but I have all the info in my Japanese language spear books. SOLD

 

 

Swords and Accessories - Treasures From The Tokugawa Art Museum No.6. This features 100 swords and 80 accessories from the Tokugawa Art Museum collection. It is my only copy of the book but I have 3 other books from Tokugawa Art Museum, so I have all the items in this book in other books. Great book with amazing items. This is in good condition, soft cover book with small corner bump. 50€

 

 

Tokubetsu Jūyō books 2-10. Number 2 has some staining on cover and few first pages. Other than that I think books are in good condition. I think these are pretty rare to find outside Japan. As these are my duplicates I can cut a sweet deal 50€ per book or all 9 books for 350€

TJ 2 - 32 items

TJ 3 - 26 items

TJ 4 - 42 items

TJ 5 - 51 items

TJ 6 - 65 items

TJ 7 - 65 items

TJ 8 - 37 items

TJ 9 - 36 items

TJ 10 - 41 items

 

 

[Grevedk]

Good afternoon Jussi,

 

PM for Markus Sesko - “Sword smiths of Japan” if still available?
 

All the best.

 

Soren

[Jussi Ekholm]

Sesko Swordsmiths are sold. Knutsen spear book is also sold.

[Grevedk]

Sesko Swordsmiths have changed hands and allegiance - they will be studied. Super items, cared for and well kept . Very safe shipment. Thank you Jussi 🤗

 

/Soren

[DirkO]

Tokubetsu Jūyō books 2-10 - these are dirt cheap - I already have all these, but really, someone should pounce on them!

[Jussi Ekholm]

I am surprised how fast the books arrived this time as shipping was lot faster than last time.

 

I think for TJ books as a set missing number 1 is a big bummer. If they dont sell I might try to look that one from Japan with time to complete this set to 1-10. Of course then I think I would have different price as it would be much more desirable.

[DirkO]

Last time I got outbid for #1 at ¥30,000 or there about... The earlier ones are quite difficult to get.

[nulldevice]

I'll take the Sesko Kantei Zenshu books if you want to ship them to the USA.

[Jussi Ekholm]

Sesko Kantei set is sold.

[nulldevice]

Sesko Kantei set showed up from 1/2 way around the globe yesterday! They're already being put to good use. Thanks @Jussi Ekholm

[Jussi Ekholm]

Happy they arrived safely to you

[Brano]

Somehow I don't understand how it is possible that no one is interested in the Tokubetsu Juyo Nado Zufu set 
Especially at such a ridiculously low price
Just for comparison - I spent 55k Yen for the TokuJu 24 alone, which at the time of purchase was more than Jussi is asking for the whole set of 9 pieces (almost 400 excellent photos of the best blades that can be bought).

... the price of one average insignificant tsuba 

[nulldevice]

On 3/28/2024 at 7:27 AM, Brano said:

Somehow I don't understand how it is possible that no one is interested in the Tokubetsu Juyo Nado Zufu set 
Especially at such a ridiculously low price
Just for comparison - I spent 55k Yen for the TokuJu 24 alone, which at the time of purchase was more than Jussi is asking for the whole set of 9 pieces (almost 400 excellent photos of the best blades that can be bought).

... the price of one average insignificant tsuba 

As someone who doesn’t read Japanese, is there an accompanying English translation for these? 

[Brano]

10 hours ago, nulldevice said:

As someone who doesn’t read Japanese, is there an accompanying English translation for these? 

I can't read Japanese either
And I have all editions of TokuJu Nado Zufu
I use the translator on my phone or ask Markus Sesko to translate some setsumei if it's very important to me
From my point of view, it is primarily a certain form of education
Have access to high-quality photos of blades rated by Shinsa as the best of the best
Some TokuJu are as good as JuBun blades or Kokuho

[Winchester]

I wish to be respectful with a brief comment as this is a sale. 
 

These items in my opinion will sell no issues. In the USA, right now a lot of people have to pay taxes or complete them. While things are a bit slower for collecting across categories; timing from now until mid April is our tax season. Just a statement of fact; nothing more. Hope this helps provide context as to a potential “why”.

[Jussi Ekholm]

Unfortunately there are no English translations that I am aware of.

 

I think the problem in selling these and my other books is that they are highly specialized so the number of interested buyers world wide is extremely small. That is the problem when I keep searching more and more specialized and specific books, selling them will be almost impossible.

 

I asked the postage costs to USA for the TJ set and it seems to be c.75€ so bit expensive. I thought from the beginning that these would be a hard sale but I did think that Sesko Meikan set would sell quite fast.

[DKR]

PM send ..........

[Jussi Ekholm]

TJ set sold.