Peter Bleed Posted March 9 Report Posted March 9 I feel way out of circulation. Can anyone tell me a good way to the English versions of Tanobe's books? Please and Thank you! Peter Quote
nulldevice Posted March 9 Report Posted March 9 https://club.menomeonline.com/products/book-yamatoden-en They have an order form for overseas customers. I paid 11,000¥ shipped to the US for my copy (5,500¥ for the book and 5,500¥ for shipping). I've seen 2 of these books sell for something like 25,000¥ on Aoi recently when you can just order it right from the publisher in Japan for less than half that. Only the Yamato den book has been translated to English so far. I believe Markus is working on the Bizen den book as we speak and I've heard it might be available sometime later this year. 3 Quote
Mark S. Posted March 9 Report Posted March 9 The Yamato edition in English is currently up for auction at Aoi Art… Quote
AlexiG Posted March 9 Report Posted March 9 3 hours ago, Mark S. said: The Yamato edition in English is currently up for auction at Aoi Art… I got mine from amazon Japan (Amazon.co.jp: THE Japanese SWORD - THE YAMATO TRADITION (English edition) : Tanobe Michihiro, Markus Sesko: Japanese Books) They also have the Bizen one (Amazon.co.jp: 日本刀五ヶ伝 備前編 長船鍛冶の黄金期 : 田野邉道宏: Japanese Books) Alexi Quote
atm Posted March 10 Report Posted March 10 The English version of the Yamato book just came out last November. They were available to purchase at the DTI last year. As for the other books, here’s what @Markus told me in November: “The publisher Me no Me has planned to have out the English version of the Yamashiro tradition (which I already translated) early next year, followed in spring by Bizen Part 1. The pace after that is TBD as Tanobe Sensei is currently still writing on some chapters.” 3 Quote
Natichu Posted March 10 Report Posted March 10 18 hours ago, nulldevice said: https://club.menomeonline.com/products/book-yamatoden-en They have an order form for overseas customers. I paid 11,000¥ shipped to the US for my copy (5,500¥ for the book and 5,500¥ for shipping). I've seen 2 of these books sell for something like 25,000¥ on Aoi recently when you can just order it right from the publisher in Japan for less than half that. Only the Yamato den book has been translated to English so far. I believe Markus is working on the Bizen den book as we speak and I've heard it might be available sometime later this year. Thank you very much for that info. I hadn't heard of the book, so this was all news to me. While it does look like it's available digitally, I felt I'd prefer a physical copy so emailed Me-no-me. I heard back from them within the hour, and have a copy on the way to me shipped out the same day I ordered. Absolutely excellent experience thus far! 2 1 Quote
Scogg Posted March 10 Report Posted March 10 Thank's ya'll for bringing this to my attention; and Chandler for the link. This is right up my alley! Looking forward to placing an order, and also the Yamashiro book. -Sam Quote
Lewis B Posted March 10 Report Posted March 10 I'm on the waiting list for the Yamato edition in English. Will pick up the others as they are released. Quote
Natichu Posted Friday at 06:44 PM Report Posted Friday at 06:44 PM On 3/10/2025 at 7:32 AM, Natichu said: Thank you very much for that info. I hadn't heard of the book, so this was all news to me. While it does look like it's available digitally, I felt I'd prefer a physical copy so emailed Me-no-me. I heard back from them within the hour, and have a copy on the way to me shipped out the same day I ordered. Absolutely excellent experience thus far! The book arrived the day before yesterday. All told a very welcome addition to my library. Certainly more advanced than the more beginner texts I have, but lots to learn from it. Thus far, I'd certainly recommend it (particularly at the price point of the digital edition). Quote
Scogg Posted Friday at 10:05 PM Report Posted Friday at 10:05 PM My copy arrived today also, and I’ve already begun reading it. I’ve been waiting and wanting a book like this for a long time! I’m only through the Senjuin chapter, but so far it is refreshingly on my level of understanding. It’s really well written and spells out some of the things my other books assume I already know; or aren’t advanced enough to broach. Very happy to have picked this one up! Looking forward to the bonus chapter about identifying sai-ha. Highly recommended, -Sam 1 Quote
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