New Publication

[Jean]

I am glad to announce that our French member Serge Degore (aka Kitsune) is going to publish at the end of the year the third and last volume - Shinshinto- in French idioma (I know that all our members are fluent in French ) about Nihonto.

Although unknown to the public, Serge is probably one of the first French experts in Nihonto (not like me). You can see his credentials on his site (6th dan of Battodo)

 

The First two volumes - Koto and Shinto - are still available.

 

This book will have 208 pages with a Diary of around 1330 smiths, names are in Kanji and Romanji, giving the whereabouts, period and rating.

 

Subscription fees are 30€ + Shipping costs

 

Full reimbursment guarantee should the book not be published

 

Subscription shall be closed by September, 30th - after the book price will be 48€.

 

(I am personnally subscribing for 20 copies for our association)

 

Here is the link : http://eej.free.fr/ were you can upload the "Bulletin de souscription Shinshinto"

 

Down the page form, you have Serge's Contact, Address, e-mails.

 

Payments shall have probably to be sent by bank transfer for foreigners.

 

I have the Shinto and Koto book, so does Brian. Believe me they are very good and easy to handle.

 

Kitsune speaks English of course :D

[Brian]

HIGHLY recommended, even though in French. The other 2 volumes are wonderful, filled with info, and Serge has a huge amount of knowledge.

I highly recommend these to everyone, and am eagerly awaiting the 3rd volume thanks to Jean

For that price, they are very cheap. Grab a bargain and learn some French :lol:

 

Brian

[Jean]

Here is a sample, try your French, quite easy as most terms are Japanese and Serge uses short sentences

 

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[DirkO]

Hi Jean,

 

Does he accept any other payment methodes than cheques? (transfers, VISA, Paypal,....) - coz I can't seem to find any?

[NihontoEurope]

Hello,

 

It looks to be a very nice layout.

 

Would it be possible to get a few samples with high-res single page images to view photo details?

 

/Martin

[Jean]

As a rule of thumb, all questions should be address to him

His e-mail address is at the bottom of the subscription form.

Dirk,

 

He can of course. You shall have to ask him directly his preferred way of Payment.

 

Martin,

 

Same for you. ask him directly through e-mail examples of high res pages. If you prefer, I can post a page of his koto book. I think it will be of the same quality.

[NihontoEurope]

Jean,

 

Either way, Kotou will be fine.

 

I think it may boost sales if it is of good quality and it is posted here instead of sent to a personal mailbox. Hence I was asking.

 

/Martin

[Jean]

3 scans I did of the Koto volume (I don't intend to make others).

 

BTW, pictures are 1OO% better than in the Nihon to Koza

[Jiro49]

Holy crap, I actually understood more than I expected I would.. Maybe I did pick up a little from my grandfather..

 

I may have to buy these, thanks for the heads up..!

[Jean]

These books are very easy to understand, very logical and summarized

 

For each school, you have:

 

Introduction

Whereabouts

Main smiths

Characteristics

 

Then lineage (romanji and kanji) in chart

 

Oshigata and/or pictures

[Brian]

I have just received my copy, with a HUGE thanks to my friend Jean. Merci Beaucoup!

Guys, this is a must have. Serge is really putting out a quality series, and even with my knowledge of French being close to nil, I can get through about 80% of this book. The info is excellent, the pics are wonderful and it is chock a block full of info, photos and oshigata.

Don't hesitate to get all three volumes, they are a bargain. This isn't some coffee-table book, it has info you won't easily find.

Drop Serge an email, get your copies while they last and tell him the NMB sent you

 

Brian

[Jean]

That was quick Brian, I am glad you just received it. :D. The three volumes are fantastic.

Serge is on NMB, you will find him under his aka : Kitsune.

 

You can contact him by e-mail, jut drop me a PM and I shall send you his e-mail.

 

The book weights 1 kg.