Book review request:

[Marius]

Hi,

 

Has anybody read tis book:

Japanese Swords: Cultural Icons of a Nation

Colin M. Roach

 

Any opinions? Worth buying?

 

It is available on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/4805 ... _sbs_03_03

 

Thanks for your time

[stephan_hiller]

Hi Marius,

 

The book is NOT YET available as it has not been released. You only can preorder this book and if you don't have a certain relationship to the author you proabably will not find many people who read the book :-)

 

Regards

 

Stephan

[Marius]

The book is NOT YET available as it has not been released. You only can preorder this book and if you don't have a certain relationship to the author you proabably will not find many people who read the book :-)

 

Stephan,

 

thanks and sorry, I haven't noticed that. Silly me

[Ichi]

The only info I have on this title is:

 

Book Description:

Author Colin M. Roach collaborated with top-level artisans, historians, and martial arts experts to create a unique, in-depth study of these magnificent weapons from a historical, iconographical, and technological perspective. In addition to a foreword by seventh degree iaido black belt Nicklaus Suino and a sidebar by Mukansa-level polisher Abe Kazunori, Japanese Swords includes rare looks into the world of Mukansa-level swordsmiths Kawachi Kunihira and Gassan Sadatoshi. Complemented by hundreds of stunning high-resolution photos and a DVD, Japanese Swords is a must-have addition to any Japanophile's library.

[stephan_hiller]

I just noticed that the author provides some details and photos of the book on facebook.

 

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Japanese- ... 1140520277

 

I have put the book on my wishlist - I think it will be worth reading.

 

Stephan

[Ford Hallam]

hmmmph!....I notice the glaring omission of tsuba-shi I wonder why that was....

[Shepherd]

I have been able to peek at an advance copy of the book.........it's major sword pron :D

[ububob]

I saw an advance copy at a recent club meeting. It appears to be a general survey type book from the table of contents and I understand it is to be modestly priced through Amazon. The photography alone is excellent and worth the price if it is modest.