DirkO Posted April 8, 2010 Report Posted April 8, 2010 Facts and Fundamentals of Japanese Swords: A Collector's Guide (Hardcover) ~ Nobuo Nakahara (Author), Paul Martin (Author) Mr Martin seems to be quite a busy author/translator I came across this on Amazon : you can preorder now and save some money ! http://www.amazon.com/Facts-Fundamentals-Japanese-Swords-Collectors/dp/4770031300/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1270719392&sr=8-1 Also available for pre-order : http://www.amazon.com/Japanese-Swords-Cultural-Icons-Nation/dp/4805310359/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1270719731&sr=1-1 edit : I just wanted to give these preorder links to save you all some money, should you decide to buy it. I'm in no way receiving any royalties or anything like that.
Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini Posted April 8, 2010 Report Posted April 8, 2010 I prefer to pay a little more, getting in touch directly with Paul and have a *signed* copy.
DirkO Posted April 8, 2010 Author Report Posted April 8, 2010 I prefer to pay a little more, getting in touch directly with Paul and have a *signed* copy. Hehehe, good point. If that's the case, Carlo, then just consider this a little heads up for your autograph hunting !
pcfarrar Posted June 23, 2010 Report Posted June 23, 2010 £12.27 and in stock at the_book_depository on Amazon UK. Bargain!! :D http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listin ... dition=new
outlier48 Posted June 23, 2010 Report Posted June 23, 2010 Morita-san, おめでとう！ We in the States must wait until September Nonetheless, I am certain it will be worth the wait. Charlie Brashear
k morita Posted June 24, 2010 Report Posted June 24, 2010 Hi Charlie san, Thanks! The front jacket is good. A wakizashi of the front jacket is Hiromasa (Soshu tradition), mid-Muromachi period.
outlier48 Posted June 24, 2010 Report Posted June 24, 2010 Morita-san, どう致しまして。 The cover is indeed magnificent. Kudos to Paul Martin and Nakahara-san on the book. I can barely wait! Will you be sharing highlights with us unfortunate folk in the US who have to wait a few more months until our copies arrive? To further whet our appetites Charlie Brashear
pcfarrar Posted June 24, 2010 Report Posted June 24, 2010 £12.27 and in stock at the_book_depository on Amazon UK. Bargain!! :D http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listin ... dition=new They've changed the price and its back up to over £20. Hope some of you managed to grab a copy for £12.
xxlotus8xx Posted June 24, 2010 Report Posted June 24, 2010 Count me in for royalty contributions to the authors...
pcfarrar Posted June 28, 2010 Report Posted June 28, 2010 I received my copy from Amazon at the weekend and I must say that it is an excellent book. It contains a plethora of useful information that to my knowledge is not present in any other English language book. The explanations of suriage, why swords are mumei etc. are superb and the book dispels many of the common myths we so often hear.
Paul Martin Posted June 29, 2010 Report Posted June 29, 2010 Count me in for royalty contributions to the authors... Ray, why don't you just borrow Fred's copy? seeing as you are in the Bay area. Best
xxlotus8xx Posted June 30, 2010 Report Posted June 30, 2010 Count me in for royalty contributions to the authors... Ray, why don't you just borrow Fred's copy? seeing as you are in the Bay area. Best A) Who's Fred? B) Because it would still be Fred's copy if borrowed. C) The UPS guy just dropped off Ray's copy. But perhaps me and Fred can discuss the finer book points over beers! And Paul, you are most welcome to join as well! As a matter of fact, I invite the whole Nihonto Message board!!
Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini Posted June 30, 2010 Report Posted June 30, 2010 As a matter of fact, I invite the whole Nihonto Message board!! Thanks Ray, very appreciated but I've some problem to join the goup. Can't swim so long :lol:
xxlotus8xx Posted July 1, 2010 Report Posted July 1, 2010 As a matter of fact, I invite the whole Nihonto Message board!! Thanks Ray, very appreciated but I've some problem to join the goup. Can't swim so long :lol: Well the way I figure it. Anyone who has enough money to collect Nihonto can surely afford a plane ticket.. But that's OK Carlo. I'll take a rain check and the beer will be here for you!
xxlotus8xx Posted July 2, 2010 Report Posted July 2, 2010 So this book is excellent. I am finding it very to the point without a lot of "read between the lines" to get the answer. GREAT JOB!
Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini Posted July 13, 2010 Report Posted July 13, 2010 Received my copy just now. I'll have a good reading in these evenings on my amaca. :lol:
Stephen Posted July 13, 2010 Report Posted July 13, 2010 hopefully you all will still be around is September, as will the book, id try re reading one of your other books on swords until then. you might be surprised what you relearn.
Brian Posted July 13, 2010 Report Posted July 13, 2010 Let's continue this subject at viewtopic.php?f=9&t=7966 to avoid duplicate topics. Brian
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