New Publication on Sword Fittings

[Markus]

Hello Everybody,

 

I would like to announce my latest publication called

"Handbook of Sword Fittings related Terms". The German

handbook was privately published by me some time ago but

now I was able to finish the English version. I would like to

quote from the blurb:

 

"This work focuses on the explanation and the origins of the most

common terms in the field of tsuba, kodôgu, and tôsôgu. Terms from

all areas are explained in detail, like zôgan (inlay), hori (carvings), iroe

(colouring), sukashi (openings), dôgu (tools), jigane (raw materials),

jimen (surface and surface finish), etc. Most of the explanations are

supported by illustrations."

 

ISBN 978-3-8423-6422-6, paperback, 88 pages, A5, s/w illustrations

 

Price: 24,90 Euro

 

 

 

PS: It might take a couple of days until an order can be placed via

amazon.de, amazon.co.uk, or amazon.com

 

http://www.amazon.de/Handbook-Sword-Fit ... 941&sr=8-8

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Handbook-Sword- ... 358&sr=8-8

http://www.bod.de/index.php?id=296&objk_id=514811

[Bugyotsuji]

Congratulations. It looks very good.

[ububob]

Any book with an Akasaka tsuba on the cover has got to be great! :D

[rkg]

Markus,

 

I checked the US amazon.com site and it isn't up yet - do you know if it will get listed there as well?

 

thx,

 

rkg

(Richard George)

[Markus]

@Richard

 

Yes, it will be listed there too. It takes a little longer to show up

at amazon.com.

[Soshin]

Hi Markus S.,

 

I checked the UK and its says the following:

Currently unavailable.

We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock.

 

The book is also not up on Amazon.com webiste as I checked there first as I live in the USA. I am really interested in a book like this as it will help improve my Tosogu vocabulary. Since the book is completed I am hoping this means more time for you to translated the tosogu articles in the monthly NBTHK Token bijutsu magazine. :D

 

 

 

Yours truly,

David S.

[Markus]

@David

I think the last time it took about a week to be ordered at amazon.co.uk

and a couple of days more at amazon.com.

 

Just curious: Has anyone ever ordered a book of mine directly at

Books on Demand (http://www.bod.de)? I wonder if it works faster that way

or if they ship to the UK/US too.

 

And not to forget, thank you all for your interest.

[Markus]

Bump.

 

I was just informed that the book is now available on amazon.com.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Handbook-Markus-S ... 123&sr=8-2

 

[Soshin]

Purchased my book direct from Markus S. and it was a very enjoy and informative read. Just the thing I need for my research.

 

 

 

Yours truly,

David Stiles