Japanese sword Touken Komachi art

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[Title] National treasure #4 : hand crafts and archeology.

[Publisher] Kodansya publishing [Issued year] 1986 [Number of pages] 606 pages [Size] 29 x22.5 x5.5cm

[Content] Tachi mei Sanjyo, Tachi mei Bizennokuni Kanehira and other national treasurely swords are covered. Japanese edition

[Condition] Slight scatches on ther surface but other condition are excellent considering the age.

[Item Code] E070110 [Price] JPY5.800-(additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Sculpture on Japanese swords ; Master Senshu exhibition.

[Publisher] Yurakucho Sogo [Issued year] 1983 [Number of pages] 24 pages [Size] 26 x17.5 x0.5cm

[Content] Light of unvierse(daisho), Idea of prayer(wakizashi), Prayer(wakizashi), Kurikara (ooyari) Japanese edition

[Condition] Conditions are excellent considering the age.

[Item Code] E080110 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Swords and history ; back number 228, December 1929.

[Publisher] Hazawa publishing [Issued year] 1929 [Number of pages] 54 pages [Size] 22 x15 x0.5cm

[Content] Natsuo Kano, Nagatsune Ichinomiya, Kouri Gotou, etc. Japanese edition

[Condition] Slight scatches on ther surface but other condition are excellent condering the age.

[Item Code] E051209 [Price] JPY 1.000- (additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Exhibition and sale of Japanese and Chinese Works of art at the Tokyo Bijyutsu Club, ltd.

[Publisher] Tokyo bijyutsu club [Issued year] 1977.

[Number of pages] 167 pages [Size] 25.5 x18 x1.8cm

[Content] Kakejiku : Tessai, Suou, Taikan, etc. Swords and armor : Myochin yoroi kabuto Kishu Tokugawa, etc. Tachi : Morimitsu, Iemori and others. With Koshirae : Yamato shizu, Motohira and others. Standard bidding chart included.Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E041209 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Shibata Mitsuo Touken Handobok

[Publisher]Touken Shibata [Issued year] Heisei 17 [Number of pages] 159 pages [Size] 18.8 x13 x0.8cm

[Content] Very nice compact book of Japanese Sword. Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E031009[Price] SOLD

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[Title] Kokon Kaji Biko by Yamada Asaemon , Fukunaga Suiken

[Publisher] Yusankaku [Issued year] 1975 [Number of pages] 788 pages [Size] 27x19.5x 10( 3 books) cm

[Content]Yamada Asaemon was a government official of Kubikiri. He knew the sharpness of the sword well from the experience of practical use. He wrote this book about swordmiths. Fukunaga Suiken applied the explanation. Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent. In the case.

[Item Code] E011109 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Donating art of Heisei period

[Publisher] Tokyo National Musum [Issued year] Heisei 12[Number of pages] 140 pages [Size] 29.7 x21 x1.3cm

[Content] Since Heisei 1st year, for 10 years, 115 persons donated their owned arts to Tokyo National Museum. This book introduce the 96 items. It contains many Japanese swords. (e.g. Tachi Sadazane, Katana Kikko Sadamune, etc...) English and Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E021109 [Price] JPY 2.000- additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Kotetsu Taikan

[Publisher] Nihon Bijutu Touken Hozon Kyokai [Issued year] 19th May 1974
[Number of pages] Explanation : 112＋ Works : 403 pages[Size] 37.5x27.5x5cm

[Content] Definitive edition of Kotetsu research. Not only Okisato,but also his students Okimasa, Okihisa, Okinao are contained. Kotetsu's style of works, engraving, Nakago, signature, his fame and imitation.259 works of Okisato, 57 works of his students, 5 engraving of Okisato. Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent. In the case.

[Item Code] E070809 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Yasukuni Swordsmiths ~ Tom Kishida

[Publisher]Tom Kishida [Issued year] 1994 [Number of pages] 96 pages [Size] 29.5x21x1cm

[Content] Detailed material and photos of Yasukuni sword and Yasukuni swordsmith. He takes a very nice photograph. Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent. In the case.

[Item Code] E060809 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] An Illustlated Book of Masterpieces made by contemporary Japanese Swordsmiths

[Publisher]Touken Shunjyu Shinbun sha [Issued year] 1977 [Number of pages] 271pages [Size] 36x26.5x3cm

[Content] It is a gorgeous, large-scale book that a detailed illustration, Oshigata, the explanation of it, and we can obtain knowledge of the present age sword widely.

Miyairi Yukihira, Gassan Sadakazu, Sumitani Masamine, Imaizumi Toshimitsu, Amata Akitsugu, Kawashima Tadayoshi, Osumi Toshihira, Yoshiwara Yoshindo, Yoshiwara Shoji, Gassan Sadatoshi, Ozawa Masatoshi, Miyairi Kiyohira, Takahashi Tsuguhira, Sakai Shigemasa, Yaguwa Yasutake, Endo Mitsuoki, Takahashi Nobufusa, Shimizu Tadatsugu, Horii Nnobuhide, Yamaguchi Kiyofusa, Adachi Yoshiaki, Kawauchi Kunihira, Hiroki hirokuni, Fujiyasu Masahira, Sou Tsutomu, Minamoto Morikichi, Moriwaki Masataka, Horii Tanetsugu, Shimazaki Yasuoki, Nito Kunitoshi, Nakao Kazuyoshi, Uebayashi Tsunehira, Miyagi Akimori, Enomoro Sadakichi, Takahashi Sadatsugu. Japanese edition
Contents1 Contents2 Contents3

[Condition] Excellent. In the case.

[Item Code] E010809 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Daimyo and famous persons' swords table ~Fukunaga Suiken

[Publisher] Yusankaku Shuppan [Issued year] 2000 [Number of pages] 310pages [Size] 27x20x3.5cm

[Content] Akita Satake Family, Yanagawa Tachibana family, Saigo Kichinosuke Family, etc...Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent. In Box.

[Item Code] E080709 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] The Smithsonian's America

[Publisher] American Festival '94 [Issued year]1994 [Number of pages] 158pages [Size] 28x22.7x1.7cm

[Content] It is a book on the exhibition of the collection of Smithsonian Institute.
Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E060709 [Price] JPY 2.500- (additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] The treasures of Shoso-in

[Publisher] Sen-oku Hakukokan [Issued year] 2003 [Number of pages] 84pages [Size] 25.7x18.0x0.6cm

[Content] The history and treasure of Shousou-in , buddhist altar fittings, the painting, the medicine, annual event goods, play tool, stationery, furnishing goods, eating and drinking machine, dress, accessories, musical instruments, Noh play mask, arms, knives, and dyes, and weave. Please click the Contents or the image.Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E190609 [Price] JPY 3.500-(additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Kurihara Nobuhide
[Author]"KURIHARA Nobuhide no Kenkyu" Committiee (reprisentative SATO Kanzan)

[Publisher] NBTHK(Niigata branch KOBAYASHI Seiichi) [Issued year] 15.Dec.1976
[Number of pages] 294 pages[Size] 31x22.3x3.8 cm, or 12.2x8.78x1.50 inches

[Content] One large resarch book on Kurihara Chikuzen no kami Nobuhide that bore fruit the zeal of NBTHK Niigata branch that is the home town Kurihara Nobuhide was issued. It introduce his 155 works with Oshigata or photograph, from Kogatana, Fittings, Naginata to Swords. Very wide content was published even as for his training age, the sect's consideration, his technique of sculpture, stories of old people who know his actually life. Japanese edition

[Condition] Good. The back cover is a little discolored, but inside is in nice condition, without case.

[Item Code] E160609 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Sa Yukihide and Koyama Munetsugu
[Author] Kataoka Ginsaku

[Publisher] Serizawa Ikko [Issued year]1974 [Number of pages] 301 pages [Size] 30.3x21.7x2.4cm

[Content] Mr. Kashima Susumu, Mr. Ogasawara Nobuo reccomend. introduction (Tosa, marriage, register, holograph, going to Tokyo, Keio age, and discord with Mr.Itagaki, price, style, signature sentence of Sa Yukihide of about Keio, his grave, and false name of signature etc. ) And about Koyama Munetsugu, Kato Tsunahide, Ishido Korekazu, Takahashi Naganobu.
Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent

[Item Code] E120609 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] SEN-OKU HAKUKOKAN ~Sumitomo Collection~

[Publisher] Sen-oku Hakukokan [Issued year] 2003 [Number of pages] 84pages [Size] 25.7x18.0x0.6cm

[Content] Sumitomo collection was treasured for 100 years without being known to the world. This collection was donated to Sen-oku Shukokan in 1994, and was first open to the public in 2003. 140 swords and sword fittings are introduced with the beautiful photographs and the explanation in Japanese. Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E100609[Price] SOLD

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[Title] The story of Japanese Sword : Fukunaga Suiken

[Publisher] Yusankaku [Issued year] 1967 [Size] 18.2x13x1.7cm

[Content] It is an unusual book that publishes the story told that the theme of the relation between the woman and swords.Japanese edition

[Condition] Good.

[Item Code] E030509 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Introduction Japanese Sword : Shimizu Toru

[Publisher] Tokuma Shoten [Issued year] 1995 [Size] 17.5x11x1.7cm

[Content] How to handle the sword is plainly explained in the photograph. It is a good book that can learn the good posture and the way of using ones hand. Japanese edition

[Condition] Good.

[Item Code] E020609 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] The Craft of the Japanese Sword

[Publisher] Kodan sha [Issued year] 1987 [Number of pages] 167pages [Size] 26.4x18.8x1.8cm

[Content] This book demonstrates how brilliantly Japan's sword craftsmen today have met this technological challenge. The Craft of the Japanese Sword is the first book in English devoted entirely to contemporary sword manufacture, and will thus be of enormous value to metal artists everywhere, as well as to collectors and students of weaponry.English edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E040509 [Price] JPY 3.500-(additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Exhibition of Japanese Old Art Treasures in Tokyo Olympic Games
[Author] Tokyo national museum English and French edition

[Publisher] Ribun Shuppan [Issued year] 2006 [Number of pages] 301pages [Size] 25.6x18.2x1.7cm, or 10.08x7.17x0.67inches

[Content] Presented in this exhibition are first-class art treasures of Japan including 148 items registered by the Japanese Government as national Treasures, 242 registered as Important Cultural Properties, and 42 as Important Art Objects. Sentences are written in both English and French.

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E320409 [Price] JPY 3.000- (additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Osaka Shinto Zufu ~The Shinto of Osaka~
[Author] Nakamiya family Japanese book

[Publisher] Yusankaku [Issued year] 1967 (No.1092 /1500) [Number of pages] 641pages
[Size] 31x22x6cm, or 12.20x8.66x 2.36inches

[Content] Osaka's regionality, sword-maker, each work photograph explanation, genealogy, and transition of signature etc.

[Condition] Excellent. In box.

[Item Code] E300409[Price] SOLD

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[Title] The Emperor's swords.
[Author] Ogasawara Nobuo Japanese book

[Publisher] Mainichi Shinbunsha [Issued year] 1998 [Number of pages] 129pages
[Size] 31x22x2.3 cm, or 12.2x8.66x0.91 inches

[Content] 50 Japanese sword items transmitted to the court are published in this book. There are Oshigata and explaination on all swords.

[Condition] Excellent. In Box.

[Item Code] E250409 [Price] JPY 6.800-(additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] The swordsmith and craftsman's conversation

[Publisher] Yusankaku [Issued year] 2007 [Number of pages] 230pages
[Size] 18.8x13x1.8 cm, or 7.40x5.12x0.71 inches

[Content] Some conversations. Honami Nisshu, Nagayama Koukan, Sumitani Masamine , Ozawa Masatoshi, Yoshiwara Yoshito, Tsuji Kyojiro and others. Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E150409 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Japanese swords, challenge toward 21st century
[Author] Tsuchiko, Tamio

[Publisher] Yuzankaku publishing [Issued year] 1999 [Number of pages] 258 pages
[Size] 18.7x13.1x1.8 cm, or 7.36 x 5.15x0.71 inches

[Content] Visiting the swordsmiths : Takehana Ikkansai Shigehisa, Hurukawa Kiyotsugu, etc. Hearing the Gendaito history and its future. Japanese Edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E100409[Price] SOLD

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[Title] Polish the Japanese swords.
[Author] Nagayama Koukan

[Publisher] Yusankaku [Issued year] 2007 [Number of pages] 230pages
[Size] 18.8x13x1.8 cm, or 7.40x5.12x0.71 inches

[Content] The author is polishing master of Japanese swords. His technique, eyes, and minds are talked about in this book. Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E090409 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Pickled Ume and Japanse Swords.
[Author] Higuchi Kiyoyuki, Nara Moriyasu Japanese edition

[Publisher] Shodensha [Issued year] 2000 [Number of pages] 232pages
[Size] 17.5x10.8x1.7 cm, or 6.89x4.25x0.67 inches

[Content] This is a book that researches root of Japanese culture.

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E080409[Price] JPY 500- (additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Shinsakuto Exhibition, Heisei 20 Japanese book

[Publisher] NBTHK [Issued year] 20.Jun Heisei 20(2008) [Number of pages] 28pages [Size] 29.7x21x0.3 cm, or 11.69x8.27x0.12 inches

[Content] Osumi Toshira, Yoshihara Yoshindo, Tsunehira, Kunihira, Sou Tsutomu, Norihiro, Hirokuni, Yoshikazu, Kanekuni, Sou Masachika, Kunimasa, Kiyoyuki and the others.

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E050409 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Shinsakuto Exhibition, Heisei 19

[Publisher] NBTHK [Issued year] 20.Jun.Heisei 19(2007) [Number of pages] 48pages
[Size] 29.7x21x0.3 cm, or 11.69x8.27x0.12 inches

[Content] Amata Akitsugu, Osumi Toshihira, Yoshihara Yoshindo, Kuniie, Gassan Sadatoshi, Tsunehira, Kiyofusa, Kunihira, Ono Yoshimitsu, Sou Tsutomu, Mikami Sadanao, Norihiro, Yoshihiro, Hirokuni, Yukihira, Yoshikazu, Kanekuni, Sou Masachika, Yoshihiro, Kunikazu, Kunimasa, Shigehisa, kanekuni and the others. Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E040409 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Shinsakuto Exhibition, Heisei 18

[Publisher] NBTHK [Issued year] 6. Jun. Heisei18(2006) [Number of pages] 48 pages
[Size] 29.7x21x0.3 cm, or 11.69x8.27x0.12 inches

[Content] Amata Akitsugu, Osumi Toshihira, Yoshindo, Kuniie, Gassann Sadatoshi, Tunehira, Kiyofusa, Kunihira, Ono Yoshimitsu, Sou Tsutomu, Mikami Sadanao, Norihiro, Yoshihiro, Hirokuni, Miyairi Yukihira, Takasago ju Yoshikazu, Kanekuni, Sou Masachika, Tsuguyasu,Yoshihiro, Kunimasa, Kanekuni, Masahira, Kunikazu and the others. Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E030409 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Japanese sword as hobby
[Author] Okouchi Tsunehira, Shibata Mitsuo

[Publisher] Yusankaku [Issued year] 1963 [Number of pages] 295pages
[Size] 27.2x19.2x3.5 cm, or 10.71x7.56x1.38 inches

[Content] The History of Japanese sword, explanation of term, how to do care, about Oshigata, Kenma(polishing).This is a book that brings a very good effect for the person who learns the Japanese sword for the first time. Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E100309[Price] SOLD

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[Title] Nihon Shinto Jinmei Jiten
[Author] Tomita Shoji

[Publisher] Ritsumeikan Shuppanbu [Issued year] 1942 [Number of pages] 309pages
[Size] 19.3x14x2.5cm

[Content] 3562 Shinto since Keicho era sowrdsmiths are issued. Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] K051009 [Price]US$30,oo-(additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Touken Kantei Bikou
[Author] Takase Ukou

[Publisher] kouzanbou [Issued year] Taisho15 [Number of pages] 252 pages [Size]19.2x13.5x1.8 cm

[Content] Takase Ukou is a Journalist who lived during Meiji-Taisho era. He didn't think Japanese sword as artistic object. Sato Kanzan says that we learn so much from Takase's opinion. Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] K031009 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Shinban Touken Binran
[Author] Fujishiro Yoshio

[Publisher] Fujishiro Shoten [Issued year] 1941 [Number of pages] 309 pages
[Size] 15.3x11x1.8cm

[Content] Very compact nice sword book. Fujishiro Yoshio is very famous Kenma-shi(master of polishing sword). Japanese edition

[Condition] Good.

[Item Code] K021009 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Nihon Meikou Den
[Author] Fukunaga Suiken

[Publisher] Shibata Shoten [Issued year] 1964 [Number of pages] 412pages
[Size] 18.5x13.2x3.2cm

[Content] Kokaji Munechika, Goro Masamune, Sengo Muramasa, Aoi Shimosaka Yasutsugu, Nagasine Kotetsu, Yamaura Kiyomaro...Famous stories about Japanese Sword based on real history. Japanese edition

[Condition] Good.

[Item Code] K011009 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Kokon Touken Binran
[Author] Matoba Chokei

[Publisher] Rakuto Shoin [Issued year] 1934 [Number of pages] 372 pages
[Size] 10x19x4 cm

[Content] Old Japanese style handy book about Japanese Sword. Japanese edition

[Condition] Very good.

[Item Code] K170409 [Price] (additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Shitou Oshi-gata Shu
[Author] Osaka Touken Kai

[Publisher] Osaka touken kai [Issued year] 1935 [Number of pages]628pages
[Size] 26.3x18.7x3.cm,

[Content] Umetada Myoju to Sumi shu ju Sadamune, 287 swordsmiths. Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] K150409 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Japanese sword as hobby
[Author] Okouchi Tsunehira, Shibata Mitsuo

[Publisher] Yusankaku [Issued year] 1963 [Number of pages] 295pages [Size] 26.3x19.2x3. cm

[Content]The History of Japanese sword, explanation of term, how to do care, about Oshigata, Kenma(polishing).This is a book that brings a very good effect for the person who learns the Japanese sword for the first time.

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] K140409 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Aitou Hyakka Sen
[Author] Hayashi Eiroku, Ono Masashi

[Publisher] Kougei Shuppann [Issued year] 1963 [Number of pages] 260pages
[Size] 21.5x15.5x2.6cm

[Content] Koto to Gendaito, 100 sword fan people talk about their favorite swords, many kinds of sword. Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E130409 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Nihonto Kouza vol.1 ~ vol. 10
[Author] Honma Kunzan, Sato Kanzan

[Publisher] Yusankaku [Issued year] 1997[Number of pages] 295pages
[Size] 27x19.5x3cm

[Content] Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] K010409 [Price] JPY 65.500- (additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Toukakai forum - check points of Japanese swords by Mr. Jyunji Honma

[Publisher] Kodansya publishing [Issued year] 1986 [Number of pages] 606 pages [Size] 29 x22.5 x5.5cm

[Content] Lecture #4, Koto (Kobizen, Ichimonji, Osahune, various), #13 (general), #14 (Kobizen Tomonari), #15 (Kobizen Masatsune), #16 (group of Kobizen), #17 (group of old koichimonji), #18 (group of middle Ichimonji (Fukuoka, Katayama, Kamakura Ichimonji)), #19 (last group of Ichimonji (Yoshioka, Iwato Ichimonji)), #20 (Osahune), #21 (others)Japanese edition

[Condition] There is feeling that passes the age. It is an excellent state of conservation.

[Item Code] E070210 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] How to buy Japanese swords properly.

[Publisher] Kogei publishing [Issued year] 1975 [Number of pages] 290 pages [Size] 21.5 x 15 x2.4cm

[Content] The celebrated sword is seen according to the history. Specimen picture of sword from 200,000 to 2.5 million yen. Correct study. How to choose sword. Swords industry in recession. Genealogy and viewpoint of Wakimono. Study and collection of hometown swords. It talks about my loved Wakizashi and hometown sword. How to distinguish imitation. How to choose written guarantee of truth. Proper price. To know the price of the sword of the reality. The famous sword smith's price list. Basic knowledge of Japanese sword. Swords chronology. Japanese edition

[Condition] There is feeling that passes the age. It is an excellent state of conservation.

[Item Code] E080210 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Charm points of Wakizashi

[Publisher] Kogei publishing [Issued year] 1968 [Number of pages] 237 pages [Size] 19.5 x 13.5 x2.0cm

[Content] Picture book Wakizashi appreciation. Introduction to Wakizashi. Price of famous sword smiths Wakizashi. My Wakizashi. Japanese edition

[Condition] There is feeling that passes the age. It is an excellent state of conservation.

[Item Code] E090210 [Price] JPY 2.800- (additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Japanese sword shop explained - how to buy and sell Japanese swords

[Publisher] Kogei publishing [Issued year] 1968 [Number of pages] 237 pages [Size] 19.5 x 13.5 x2.0cm

[Content] Two faces of swords hobby. Working out of sword shop business. Introduction to sword shop. Sword shop business. The sales policy and the trade-in of the sword by all means. As for the sword wanting it, the sword that the price is high and low is unattractive.
List of price of the main sword smith. Japanese edition

[Condition] There is feeling that passes the age. It is an excellent state of conservation.

[Item Code] E100210 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Kanewaka school - study of its mark

[Publisher] NBTHK Ishikawa branch [Issued year] 1974 [Number of pages] 72 pages [Size] 25.5 x 18 x0.5cm

[Content] Kanewaka, its mark and generations. Ecchunokami Takahira mark and its generations. About Oimei. Postscript. Japanese edition

[Condition] There is feeling that passes the age. It is an excellent state of conservation.

[Item Code] E110210 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] The Japanese swords - the swords list of Senpudou

[Publisher] Senpudo art shop [Issued year] 1972 [Number of pages] 118 pages [Size] 26 x 18.5 x 1.0cm

[Content] Tachi - kin nashiji yukimotisasamon raden kazari. Koshirae - kurokawatutsumi kawamaki. Koshirae - syuurusi kinhirumaki kinsou daisyo. Koshirae - kin nashiji radenuchiawasekuchi. Part of important cultural asset. Part of important swords. Part of special valuable swords. Japanese edition

[Condition] There is feeling that passes the age. It is an excellent state of conservation.

[Item Code] E120210 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Japanese swords study summary - first sword study Kunzan fellowship fund prizes application result

[Publisher] NBTHK [Issued year] 1993 [Number of pages] 81 pages [Size] 26 x 18.5 x 0.7cm

[Content] Preface. Sword making of Gotoba In(Imperial Gotoba). The case of Tenkyuwari Kunimune. Afterwards of Kurihara family. About the shizukane nagaooi sword of the Koyasan transmission. Consideration concerning Mino Senjyuin. Postscript. Japanese edition

[Condition] There is not feeling that passes the age. It is an excellent state of conservation.

[Item Code] E130210 [Price] JPY 1.300- (additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Master pieces of Japanese swords exhibition - the history of Japanese soul and sword beauty

[Publisher] NBTHK Ishikawa branch [Issued year] 1969 [Number of pages] 30 pages [Size] 26 x 18.5 x 0.4cm

[Content] Important cultural asset sword signature Masatsune. Tachi kiku Gyosaku (Imperial sword). Important cultural asset Tanto signature Kunitoshi (Meibutsu(special product) Aizome kunitoshi) Important cultural asset sword unsigned Masamune and others 60 items or more. Japanese edition

[Condition] There is feeling that passes the age. It is an excellent state of conservation.

[Item Code] E140210 [Price] UJPY 1.500-(additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] 15th Kenbi exhibition - celebrated swords of feuderal lords in O-shu

[Publisher] NBTHK Nagoya branch [Issued year] 1970 [Number of pages] 44 pages [Size] 26 x 18.5 x 0.4cm

[Content] Koshirae - Torikubi tachi mei (sign) Kanenaga. Important cultural asset mei Bizennokunijyunin Kumotsugu Seiwa ninen ni korewo tsukuru. Important sword fitting - kuroiro kawa ishimenuri youkenawase and others. From Tsugaru family of Hirosaki han to Matsudaira family of Aizu-han, a lot of swords and tsuba (sword guard) Japanese edition

[Condition] There is feeling that passes the age. It is an excellent state of conservation.

[Item Code] E150210 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Japanese swords - the history -

[Publisher] Asahi shinbun [Issued year] 1956 [Number of pages] 64 pages [Size] 26 x 18.5 x 0.4cm

[Content] Ancien swords wearing customs, swords (stone, copper, iron), bronze dagger, ring head swords, and manufacture steel, etc. Japanese edition

[Condition] There is feeling that passes the age. It is an excellent state of conservation.

[Item Code] E160210 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Japanese sword in recent and past Hokkaido touken-kai

[Publisher] NBTHK Hokkaido branch [Issued year] 1975 [Number of pages] 114 pages [Size] 26 x 18.5 x1.0cm

[Content] Important cultural asset of Hokkaido. Important cultural asset sword without sign Kuniyuki and others. Japanese edition

[Condition] There is few feeling that passes the age. It is an excellent state of conservation.

[Item Code] E170210 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Japanese sword history from the view point of master piece of Japanese swords

[Publisher] Amagasaki cultural center [Issued year] 1991 [Number of pages] 55 pages [Size] 25.5 x 18 x 0.4cm

[Content] "History and feature of Japanese sword" (Osaka municipal museum superintendent) illustrations, illustration explanation, glossary, exhibition list Japanese edition

[Condition] There is feeling that passes the age. It is an excellent state of conservation.

[Item Code] E180210 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Japanese spirits - famous samurai and Japanes swords

[Publisher] Amagasaki cultural center [Issued year] 1982 [Number of pages] 78 pages [Size] 26 x 18 x 0.8cm

[Content] The history of the Japanese sword, and the pictorial style transition, 45 of (genji historical important sword "Pale green" that contains it) catalog of exhibits and explanation. Japanese edition

[Condition] There is few feeling that passes the age. It is an excellent state of conservation.

[Item Code] E190210 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Bicchu Aoe Swords, Masterpieces

[Publisher] Tokyo National Museum [Issued year] Showa57, 44pages [Size] 25.5x18.3x0.5cm

[Content] special exhibition, pictorial record of unique style of Aoe's swords. Most of the most important work is covered. Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E010610 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] The swords presented by Mr. Watanabe Seiichiro

[Publisher] Tokyo National Museum [Issued year] heisei4, 78 pages [Size] 30x21x0.8cm

[Content] Mikazuki Munechika, Kikko Sadamune, Tachi Sadagtoshi etc... National treasures sended from Mr.Watanabe Seiichiro. Japanese and English edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E030610 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Nihon token Zenshi ~ All history of Japanese Swords
[Author] Kawaguchi noboru

[Publisher] Rekishi tosho Sha [Issued year] Showa48 [Size] 22x16.5cm

[Content] History of swords that is not ratios in which transition development of swords is caught from all angles like swords customs, making sword technology, and swords style and the nationwide sword-maker's rise and fall and swords theory stories, etc... Huge tome of Noboru Kawaguchi of swords study at life long. Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent. some boxes are a little old.

[Item Code] E040610 [Price] JPY 25.000- (additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Nihonto Naruhodo Monogatari

[Publisher] NHK [Issued year] 2006 [Number of pages] 165pages [Size]21x15x1cm

[Content] This is the text book of the series "curiosity in the history. "Enjoy study about Japanese sowrd. Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E050610 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] The Japanese sword collection of Seki city.
[Author] Seki city, gifu prefecture

[Publisher] Seki city, Economy and commerce sight seeing section [Issued year] Heisei 20 [Number of pages] 41pages
[Size] 29.7x21x0.3cm

[Content] The swordsmith's history of Seki. Photo image, Koto 11, Modern sword 22, Koshirae 3.About the process of making sowords, etc...Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E060610 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Nagasone Kotetsu Shinko
[Author] Ogasawara Nobuo

[Publisher] Yusankaku [Issued year] showa48 [Number of pages] 349pages [Size] 27x19x3.8cm

[Content] "Nagasone Kotesu no Kenkyu"and "Kotetsu Taikan" is 2 largest reserching book of Kotetsu. But this book is reserching from new angle from the start by Me. Ogasawara Nobuo. Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E070610 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Touken Kaitai Shinsho "Tafel Anatomie" of Japanese swords
[Author] Saito Tsuneji

[Publisher] Souei shuppan [Number of pages] 317pages [Size] 26.4x18.5x2.3cm

[Content] This is the book of publication on Saito Tuneji own account that anatomizes swords based on experiment. Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent. with box( only box's color changed a little)

[Item Code] E080610 [Price] JPY 12.000- (additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Kusanaginoya Oshigata
[Author]Kishimoto Kinosuke, Sato Kanzan

[Publisher] Otsuka Kougei sha [Issued year] Showa48 [Number of pages] 430pages [Size] 32x25x4.5cm

[Content] Presice oshigata collection by Kishimoto Kinosuke who was a famous sword dealer in Osaka. Kusanaginoya is his shop name. Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent. with box.

[Item Code] E130610 [Price]SOLD

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[Title] Senken Ibokushu

[Publisher] NBTHK Osaka brunch [Issued year] showa56 [Number of pages] 36pages [Size] 25.7x18.3x0.4cm

[Content] Calligraphy collection of various teachers famous for study concerning swords. Kanzan, Soten, Kato isao, Nakamiya kyodo, Kaguhci Yoshinosuke, Honami Koson. Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E140610 [Price] JPY 1.800-(additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Photographes, Art of Japan, Japanese swords and Kacchu
[Author] Ozaki Motoharu, Sato Kanzan

[Publisher] Shogakukan [Issued year] Showa60 [Number of pages] 250pages [Size] 35.5x26.7x3.3cm

[Content] Abumi, Yoroi, kura, Osode, Domaru, Haramaki, Donarugusoku, Okatana koshirae, Tachi kosihrae, Tachi, Kodachi, Tanto, Katana Tsuba, daisho soroi kanagu, etc...Famous pasterpieses collection with large size photo images. Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E150610 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] The life of Swordsmith, Katanakaji no Seikatsu
[Author] Fukunaga Suiken

[Publisher] Yusankaku [Issued year] Showa48 [Number of pages]262pages [Size] 22x15.7x2.9cm

[Content] The history of Swordmith, an example of swordsmith, the economy of wordsmith, religion of swordsmith, love and marriage of swordsmith, aristocrat of swordsmith, etc... Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E180610 [Price]SOLD

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[Title] Nihonto Nyumon, How to choose, How to buy.
[Author] Shibata Mitsuo

[Publisher] Kougei shuppann [Issued year] Showa 43 [Number of pages] 252pages [Size] 19.5x13.5x2.8cm

[Content] The history of Japanese sword. Swordsmith who made masterpieces. How to appreciate Japanese swords, etc...Very nice book for biginners. Japanese edition

[Condition] Very good

[Item Code] E190610 [Price] JPY 2.000-(additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] English and Romanization, Kanzan Oshigata, Shinto Dictionary
[Author] Sato Kanzan

[Publisher] Quality Communications [Issued year] Heisei17 [Number of pages] 401pages, Einglish description 101pages
[Size] 29.4x22.7x3.3cm [Edit] Ogawa Morihiro, translation : Bictor Harris

[Content] "For all collectors who live in Japan and overseas, i want to make a dictionary of Koto and Shinto which we can buy modern times and remains a lot of swords,with wishing it is useful to foreigners ." Mr. ogawa and many student succeed Kanzan sensei's idea and compreted this worthful Shinto ditionary. 729 very nice Oshigatas. This cover's photo was taken by Mr. Takizawa, Showa 42 nen, then Kanzan sensei was just 60years old. Japanese and English edition

[Condition] Very good

[Item Code] E010710 [Price] JPY 5.800- (additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Nihonto Daihyakka Jiten, the terms of Japamese sword dictionary
[Editor] Fukunaga Suiken

[Publisher] Yusankaku [Issued year] Heisei5 [Number of pages] 1,730pages, 13,000words [Size]29 x21x 15.5 cm

[Contents] 13,000words about Japanese sword ! History, legend, the name of parts of Japanese sword, science of making sword, basic skill of forging and polishing, sword fittings, and related technology, Sharpness or Dullness, style, signature, Origami and appreciate, Ruins of swordsmith, famous swordmith and goldmith, culture, religion etc... It is very useful dictionary. Japanese Edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E010810 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Dainihon -Touken Shinko " New study on great Japanese swords"
[Editor] Uchida Soten

[Publisher]Okadaigyokan / kojinsha [Issued year] showa13 [Number of pages] 1000pages [Size] 23.5 x16x6cm

[Contents] "What is Japanese Sword? " Uchida Soten feels helpless that people who can prepare answer for the question. As Meiji Tennoh said, Yamatogokoro and Japanese sword is one for two, his beautiful passage to praise Japanese sword is progressed. Japanese Edition

[Condition]Very old book but it has been maintaining good condition.

[Item Code] E030810 [Price] JPY 4.500-(additional shipping cost required)

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【title】Japanese swords : Seki shichi-ryu by Ei Yamada

【Publisher】Chuo Touken kai【Issued year】1st May 1970【Number of pages】339 pages
【Size】27×19.5× 3.5cm

【Contents】"Since Toyotomi-Tokugawa era, real value of Japanese sword beauty had not been understood properly. That was the reason why Seki shici-ryu (seven streams of Seki school) had only recoginzed their value as strength not supreme beauty", the author stressed the appreciation point of Mino sword. Illustration and tracing (oshigata) included a lot.

【Conditions】Excellent. Boxed.

【Item code】E011010【Price】JPY 18.000- (freight charge required separately)

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【title】Japanese sword : study based upon its essencial beauty　by Ei Yamada

【Publisher】Chuo Token kai【Issued year】1965 revised edition【Number of pages】297 pages
【Size】27.5× 19.5× 3 cm

【Contents】Excellent swords and tsuba tracings, sword making history, currently preserved Ko-to, overview of swordsmith in each regions, this study's stance and attitude, the way of appreciation Nihon-to, the way of judgement, on polishing, essay on tsuba, etc.

【Conditions】Excellent in box.

【Item code】E021010【Price】15,000 JPY (additional freight cost required separately )

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【title】Introduction to Shin-shin tou　by Mitsuo Shibata

【Publisher】Kogei Publishing【Issued year】July1969【Number of pages】240 pages
【Size】21.5× 15.4× 2.2 cm

【Contents】Excellent samples of Shin-shin tou, charm of Shin-shin tou, development of Shin-shin tou and swordsmith in each area, personality swordsmith, characteristics, hamon and mei (signature) of their works, carvings, imitations.

【Conditions】Discoloration observed.

【Item code】E041010【Price】2,500 JPY (additional freight cost required separately )

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【title】Charm of Japanese swords　by Taeko Watanabe

【Publisher】Shizuoka publishing【Issued year】29th August 2008【Number of pages】455 pages
【Size】19.3× 13.7× 1.7 cm

【Contents】First contact with Japanese swords, the persons who cultivated me, master swordsmith, Japanese swords and iron steel, appreciation of Japanese swords, history of Japan and swords, Japanese swords maintenance.

【Conditions】Excellent

【Item code】E031110【Price】ASK

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【title】Illustrated general, master swordman and Japanese swords　by Japanese armor society

【Publisher】Kasakura Publishing【Issued year】1st Oct. 1972【Number of pages】224 pages
【Size】18× 13× 1.4 cm

【Contents】History of Japanese sword, Japanese sword illustrated, general, master swordman and fine Japanese swords, master swordsmith, etc. Colored illustration included. Easy to read with a illustration, fine guidance of Japanese swords.

【Conditions】Excellent

【Item code】E041110【Price】500 JPY (additional freight cost required separately )

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【title】Japanese sword history　by Suiken Fukunaga

【Publisher】Yuzankaku publishing【Issued year】1st Oct., 1972【Number of pages】328 pages
【Size】19.3× 13.7× 1.8 cm

【Contents】Several dramas, strange, lucky, erotic or cruel behind beautiful Japanese swords. Another way of appreciation of Japanese swords. Women and swords, lord "trial cutting", erotic tsuba and small device, swords of Ako samurais' sword.

【Conditions】Excellent

【Item code】E051110【Price】ASK

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【title】Japanese sword tales　by Suiken Fukunaga

【Publisher】Takachiho shobo Publishing【Issued year】1st Oct., 1972【Number of pages】455 pages
【Size】19.3× 13.7× 2.8 cm

【Contents】Human stories of Masashige Kusunoki, Ieyasu Tokugawa and their surrounding saurmurais and swordsmith. Story of tachi which used by Sumo wrestler Tanikaze, first Wakanoha.

【Conditions】Excellent

【Item code】E061110【Price】ASK

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【title】Japanese sword and Japanese　Another Japanese beauty　by Kazusuke Ogawa

【Publisher】Kobosha publishing【Issued year】1st Oct., 2000【Number of pages】222 pages
【Size】19× 13× 1.3 cm

【Contents】Gotoba-in : martyr of beauty, Japanese sword as "idee", Japanese swords remained in new Meiji-style poetry.

【Conditions】Excellent

【Item code】E071110【Price】1,000 JPY (additional freight cost required separately )

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【title】New Japanese sword lecture 5　Shin-shinto judgement　supervised by Kunsan Honma, Kanzan Sato

【Publisher】Yuzankaku publishing【Issued year】10th Jan., 1967【Number of pages】438 pages
【Size】24.7× 15.5× 3.8 cm

【Contents】General description of Shin-shin tou (early, late), Gokaden(Yamato, Yamashiro, Bizen, Soshu, Mino), its characteristics and transition observed from hamon, jihada and hamon making, carving and Shin-shin tou, summerized history of swordsmith, the way of finding immitations.

【Conditions】Without box, conditions maintain excellent.

【Item code】E081110【Price】ASK

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【title】Kanzan swords tales　by Kan-ichi Sato

【Publisher】Shinjiro Yamamoto【Issued year】15th June, 1973【Number of pages】253 pages
【Size】26.5× 19× 2.5 cm

【Contents】Shin-shin tou, what? Check point of shin-shin tou, master swordsmiths of shin tou, shin-shin tou, etc.

【Conditions】Excellent. With box. With library stamp.　　

【Item code】E091110【Price】5,800 JPY (additional freight cost required separately )

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【title】Swords appreciation diary　by Jyunji "Kunsan" Honma

【Publisher】Dr. Honma's age seventy celebration comittee【Issued year】27th June 1974【Number of pages】640 pages
【Size】26.5× 19× 4 cm

【Contents】The book which contains good documents, tracing, description on fine swords Dr. Honma judged since Spring 1969.

【Conditions】Box : decloured, slightly dirt. The book itself maintains excellent condition.

【Item code】E101110【Price】12,000 JPY (additional freight cost required separately )

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【title】Treasure swords of Atsuta Jingu Shrine

【Publisher】Atsuta Jingu shrine【Issued year】2004年【Number of pages】87 pages【Size】21× 14.7× 0.6 cm

【Contents】Atsuta Jingu swords preservation commitee, swords and technic dedication committee at Atsuta Jingu shrine, appendix at the end.

【Conditions】Conditions maintain excellent.

【Item code】E030611【Price】500 JPY (additional freight cost required separately )160 JPY)

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【title】Modern wars and Japanese swords

【Publisher】Genkosha publishing【Issued year】1943【Number of pages】258 pages【Size】18.6× 13.3× 1.8 cm

【Contents】Index, Japanese swords and spirits, Japanese swords and Bushido, Japanese swords power at modern wars, Japanese swords at wars in North and South, how to choose good swords as armor, how to keep good condition at the front, the spirits of hardening, spirits of polishing, the way of handling of Japanese swords, history of Japanese swords, master works, Japanese swords in foreign countries.

【Conditions】Conditions maintain good.

【Item code】E040611【Price】10,000 JPY (additional freight cost required separately )

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【title】Iron sand and Japanese swords

【Publisher】Nihon publishing【Issued year】1944【Number of pages】183 pages【Size】18.6× 13.2× 0.9 cm

【Contents】Index, on sand steel, on Japanese swords.

【Conditions】Conditions maintain excellent.

【Item code】E050611【Price】1,800 JPY (additional freight cost required separately )

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【title】Annex : Science on ancient swords and steel

【Publisher】Yuzankaku【Issued year】First edition : 1995 ( annex : 2006）【Number of pages】251 pages【Size】21.8× 15.8× 2.4 cm

【Contents】Transition of ancient swords, ancient steel and swords.

【Conditions】Conditions maintain excellent.

【Item code】E070611【Price】1,500 JPY (additional freight cost required separately )

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【title】Dictionary of Japanese swords　by Kazuo Tokuno

【Publisher】Kogei publishing【Issued year】First edition : 1973【Number of pages】263 pages【Size】26×18.5×2.2cm

【Contents】Basics（name of Japanese swords in each part, etc.）Advanced（to find unknown sword name, etc.）

【Conditions】Slightly unfolded but conditions are fine in general.

【Item code】E040711【Price】1,500 JPY (additional freight cost required separately)

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【title】Treasure of Nikko Toshogu

【Publisher】Office of Nikko Toshogu【Issued year】1985【Number of pages】78 pages【Size】24×25×0.7cm

【Contents】Important cultural asset, Nanban war fittings, etc.

【Conditions】Conditions are very good.

【Item code】E030611【Price】1,500 JPY (additional freight cost required separately)

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【title】Total records of Hikozaburo Kurihara

【Publisher】Hikozaburo Kurihara meomorial association【Issued year】1990【Number of pages】368 pages【Size】26.5×18.5×2.4cm

【Contents】Essay : Hikozaburo Kurihara, How much we owe to him reviving Japanese swords, etc.

【Conditions】Conditions are very good.

【Item code】E220711【Price】4,400 JPY (additional freight cost required separately)

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【title】Japanese swords dictionary　by Takao Yokota

【Publisher】Japan castle documents publishing assciation【Issued year】1972【Number of pages】350 pages【Size】17×11×1.6cm

【Contents】History of Japanese swords, terminology, change history of ancient swords, maitenance method, etc.

【Conditions】Conditions are very good.

【Item code】E020711【Price】500 JPY (additional freight cost required separately)

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【title】Serious match with Japanese swords - truth and false on Japanese swords　by Makoto Watanabe

【Publisher】KK best seller【Issued year】2005【Number of pages】247 pages【Size】17.5×11×1.7cm

【Contents】Swords and "chanbara" match, the secret of most powerful swords, etc.

【Conditions】Conditions are very good.

【Item code】E140711【Price】500 JPY (additional freight cost required separately)

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【title】Chronicle of modern swordsmiths and associated craftsmen

【Publisher】Seiun Shoin【Issued year】1977【Number of pages】251 pages【Size】21.3×15.8×2cm

【Contents】Modern swordsmiths work selection, assciated craftsmen's work selection, etc.

【Conditions】Conditions are good. Tears on the paper cover.

【Item code】E070711【Price】4,500 JPY (additional freight cost required separately)

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【title】Chronicle of modern swordsmiths and associated craftsmen

【Publisher】Seiun Shoin【Issued year】1977【Number of pages】251 pages【Size】21.3×15.8×2cm

【Contents】Modern swordsmiths work selection, assciated craftsmen's work selection, etc.

【Conditions】Conditions are good. Tears on the paper cover.

【Item code】E120711【Price】3,500 JPY (additional freight cost required separately)

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【title】Swords appreciation guidebook　by Koukan Nagayama

【Publisher】Seiun shoin【Issued year】1979 (7th reprint in 1988)【Number of pages】383 pages【Size】21×13.3×2.2cm

【Contents】History of swords, characteristics of major swrods schools in Japan, terminology and how to distinguish each school

【Conditions】Conditions are very good.

【Item code】E210711【Price】2,700 JPY (additional freight cost required separately)

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【title】Method of Japanese swords appreciation　Vol.1&2j　by Mitsuhiro Hon-ami

【Publisher】Yuzankaku
1st【Issued year】1973【Number of pages】432 pages【Size】16×13.8×4.3cm
2nd【Issued year】1973【Number of pages】432 pages【Size】16×13.8×4.cm

【Contents】Outline（terminology, etc.）　Itemized discussion (Koto, etc.) ditto（Shinto, Shinshinto, etc.)

【Conditions】Conditions are very good.

【Item code】E010911【Price】10,000 JPY (additional freight cost required separately)

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【title】Illustrated old tsuba on uchigatana　長by Kenichiro Yokota

【Publisher】Toyo Shoin【Issued year】1979【Number of pages】152 pages【Size】26×13.3×2.1cm

【Contents】Preface, illustration (old tsuba catalog, illustration, explanation) etc.

【Conditions】Conditions are very good.

【Item code】E030911【Price】4,500 JPY (additional freight cost required separately)

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【title】The new generation of Japanese swordsmiths　長by Tamio Tsuchiko

【Publisher】Kodansha International【Issued year】2002【Number of pages】255 pages【Size】26.7×14.8×2.3cm

【Contents】Background informaton and basic terminology, visit on swordsmiths, the pioneer of modern swords, etc.

【Conditions】Conditions are very good.

【Item code】E040911【Price】3,000 JPY (additional freight cost required separately)

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[Title] Sukashitsuba
[Author] Hiroyuki Sasano, Sei-ichi Nakamura(photo)

[Publisher] Kyuryu-do [Issued year] 1993 [Number of pages] 333pages
[Size] 30x21x3cm

[Content] Sukashitsuba and history, historical characteristic of mon-sukashitsuba (sword smiths and old katchusi), historical characteristic of ji-sukashitsuba (kyo, syoami, kanayama and owari) Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E050210 [Price] SOLD(additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Sukashitsuba
- the beauty of bushido
[Author] Hiroyuki Sasano, Yohachi Fujimoto(photo)

[Publisher] Nichibo publishing [Issued year] 1972 [Number of pages] 426pages
[Size] 26.5 x 18.7x3.5cm

[Content] Grabule (Old sword smiths, old kattchusi, kyo Sukashi, etc.), suba and history, historical characteristic of mon-sukashitsuba (sword smiths and ancient katchusi), historical characteristic of ji-sukashitsuba (kyo, syoami, kanayama and owari) Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E040210 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Akasakatsuba
[Author] Hiroyuki Sasano

[Publisher] Touken kodougu, Ryouhei Yamaguchi [Issued year] 1977 [Number of pages] 44 pages
[Size] 26 x 18.3 x 0.5cm

[Content] Origin of Akasaka tsuba, genealogy of Akasaka tsuba craftman, style of Akasaka craftman from generation to generation, various problems of Akasaka tsuba research, the appreciation by Hisashi Akiyama, appreciation of Akasaka tsuba Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E030210 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Akasakatsuba - research on Tadatoki
generation by generation
[Author] Maruyama, Ei-ichi

[Publisher] unknown [Issued year] 1977 [Number of pages] 6pages
[Size] 25.5 x 18.5 x 0.2cm

[Content] 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th generation of Tadatoki Japanese edition

[Condition] Very good.

[Item Code] E020210 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Chic sukashi - akasaka tsuba
[Author] Sano museum of fine art

[Publisher] Sano museum of fine art [Issued year] 1990 [Number of pages] 152pages
[Size] 25 x 19x1.4cm

[Content] Primary color illustration, monochrome illustration, chic Akasaka, works explanation, illustration index of Akasaka. Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E010210 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Kinkou no cyakusyoku giho~ The way of Coloring of Kinko
[Author] Honma Kunzan, Sato Kunzan

[Publisher] Rikougakusya [Issued year] 1998 [Number of pages] 157pages
[Size] 21x15x1.5cm

[Content] Coloring to metal, basis of coloring method, structure of coloring, coloring methods and chasing, crafts, and colors Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E040110[Price] SOLD

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[Title] Edo Gensou Kitan ~ The works of goldsmiths of sword

[Publisher] PHP [Issued year] 1995 [Number of pages] 224pages [Size] 21x15x1.6cm

[Content] This is the book that explains the motif of various Tsuba.Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E021209 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Tsuba Kodogu Kantei Nyumon by Iida Kazuo and Wakayama homatsu

[Publisher] Kogei Shuppan [Issued year] 1971[Number of pages] 232 pages [Size] 21.3 x15.3 x1.8cm

[Content] Goto family, Edo Kinko, Kyo Kinko, Countries Kinko. A lot of images, very good guide for Sword fittings.Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E051009 [Price] US$40,oo-(additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Touban Shokan Koketsu ~ A guide for Tsuba~ Matsumiya Kanzan

[Publisher] Shibt Mitsuo [Issued year] 1967 [Number of pages] 210pages [Size] 27.0x19.0x2.5cm

[Content] Maniac book that compiles point original of Tsuba appreciation that scholar Matsumiya Kanzan of Edo period wrote and own handwritingTsuba illustlation. Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E070609 [Price] US$60,oo-(additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Edo no Jitte Collection 2 ~Jitte collection of Edo~
[Author] Ide Masanobu

[Publisher] Ribun Shuppan [Issued year] 2004 [Number of pages] 100pages [Size] 20.5x21.5x1.3cm, or 8.07x8.46x0.51inches

[Content] It is easy to obtain the collection of Jitte because the permit such as swords and arquebuses is unnecessary, and prices are lower than swords etc.When Edo is researched, and it talks about Edo, Jittes are arms that are the handiest and not dangerous. Japanese Edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E340409 [Price] US$30,oo-(additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Edo no Samurai goods collection ~Samurai goods of Edo~
[Author] Ide Masanobu

[Publisher] Ribun Shuppan [Issued year] 1998 [Number of pages] 99 pages [Size] 20.5x21.5x1.7cm, or 8.07x8.46x0.67inches

[Content] Tachi Koshirae transmitted to Saga Nabeshima family, Kabuto transmitted to Mori family, Jin Daiko transmitted to Kuroda family and the others.Japanese Edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E330409[Price] US$27,oo-(additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Tsubasei Kaneie ~Kaneie, Genius of Tsuba
[Author] Komeno Kenichi

[Publisher] Komeno Bijutsu ten [Issued year] 1991[Number of pages] 211pages [Size] 26.3x18.7x2.5cm, or 10.35x7.36x0.98inches

[Content] Ohshodai, Meijin-shodai, Betsujin Kaneie, Tetsujin Kaneie, Aoki Kaneie, Kodai Kaneie etc... 92 Kaneie Tsuba, it includes Important Cultural Properties. This is very nice book and beautiful pictures in it. Japanese Edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E310409 [Price] US$95,oo-(additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Touken Koshirae of Edo collection
[Author] Ide Masanobu

[Publisher] Ribun Shuppan [Issued year] 2008 [Number of pages] 100pages [Size] 20.8x21.8x1.7 cm, or 8.19x8.58x0.67 inches

[Content] Beautiful publishing a lot of color pictures, 100 Koshiraes. The Koshirae of emperor Komei also published. With explanation. Kabuto collection of Watanabe museum. A three man talk, Masahiro MORI, Eiroku HAYASHI, Masanobu IDE.Japanese Edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E070209 [Price]US$30.oo-(additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Kinko Tsuba
[Author] Kokubo KEnichi, Masumoto Senichiro

[Publisher] Kougei Shuppan [Issued year] 1969 [Number of pages] 227 pages [Size] 21.3x15.5x2.5 cm

[Content] Goldmiths who made Kinko Tsuba. Kokinko, Goto Family, Nara school, Yokoya school, Edo Kinko, Kyo Kinko, other Kinko.Japanese Edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] K041009 [Price] US$35 (additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Sukashi Tsuba
[Author] Kokubo Kenichi, Sasano Hiroyuki

[Publisher] Ribun Shuppan [Issued year] 2008 [Number of pages] 100pages [Size] 20.8x21.8x1.7 cm, or 8.19x8.58x0.67 inches

[Content] Ko Tosho, Ko Kacchushi, Heianjyo, kyo, Daigoro, Shoami, Owari, Kanayama, Yagyu, Ono, Akasaka, Tosamyochin, Ito, Echizenm Choshu, Higo Kasuga, Higo Hirata, Higo Nishigaki, Higo Shisui, etc. About Sukashitsuba. Very nice images.Japanese Edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] K120409 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Tsuba Nyumon & Tousou Nyumon
[Author] Shibata Mitsuo

[Publisher] Kogei Shuppan [Issued year] 1968 [Number of pages] 208pages, 192pages [Size] 19,4x13.4x1.8 cm

[Content] About Tsuba and Koshirae, very informative books combination. Japanese Edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] K110409 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Art of Japan issue #111 Natsuo and Shomin
[Editor] Sakae Hasegawa

[Publisher] Shibundo [Issued year] 1975 [Number of pages] 102pages [Size] 23 x18,5 x 1 cm

[Contents] Naissance of Natsuo, production of tousou, time of Zouheiryo, exhibition and art school, Shomin Unno (Natsuo and Shomin, index of pictures, reference materials, art of chasing, Natsuo and Shomin chronicle) Japanese Edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E010510 [Price]US$22.oo-(additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Art of Japan issue #35 Makie
[Editor] Hirokazu Arakawa

[Publisher] Shibundo [Issued year] 1969 [Number of pages] 110pages [Size] 23 x18,5 x 1 cm

[Contents] Japanese Makie, lacquer handicrafts, fixture and furniture in laquer painting, Japanese Edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E020510 [Price]US$22.oo-(additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Art of Japan Showa 46, Sword fittings
[Editor] Kashima Susumu

[Publisher] Shibundo [Issued year] showa 46 [Number of pages] 108 pages [Size] 23 x18,5 x 0.8 cm

[Contents] The history of sword fittings, The sword fittings of Muromachi period, Momoyama period, Edo period, The goldsmith of Goto family, etc...with nice pictures. Japanese Edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E090610 [Price]US$22.oo-(additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Art of Japan issue #35 Makie
[Editor] Funakoshi Haruhide

[Publisher] Sansaisha [Issued year] showa49 [Number of pages] 140pages [Size] 26.4 x19 x2.3 cm

[Contents] The author of the chasing artist who is the pupil of the Funakoshi shunmin divides the legend technology that has been assumed to be an oral instruction or a secret from generation to generation into the history chapter and a technological chapter and it writes it down in detail. There is a contribution sentence from Sato Kanzan and Matsuda Gonroku. Japanese Edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E100610 [Price]US$260.oo-(additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Nihonto Taikan Tsuba and sword fittings
[Editor] Ozaki Motoharu, Sato Kanichi, Suenaga Masao, Honma junji, Murakami Kosuke.

[Publisher] Otsuka Kougei sha [Issued year] Showa 47 [Number of pages] 409pages [Size] 36x26.5 x 6.2cm

[Contents] 675 excellent works, properties outline introduction, itemized discussion. Japanese Edition

[Condition]Very good.

[Item Code] E110610 [Price]US$500.oo-(additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Museum science 2002~ Tokyo Nathional Museum collection~
[Editor] Hirokazu Arakawa

[Publisher] kubaburo [Issued year]Heisei 14 [Number of pages] 39pages [Size] 26 x18x 0.8cm

[Contents] Conservation science of museum, Ukiyoe, earthenware and cloth, Tsuba, Buddhist art etc... Japanese Edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E120610 [Price]US$20.oo-(additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Photographes, Art of Japan24
[Editor] Yamabe Tomoyuki, Okada yuzuru

[Publisher] Shogakukan [Issued year] showa60 [Number of pages] 270pages [Size] 35.5 x26.7x 3.3 cm

[Contents] Photographes and text. Dyeing and weaving (characteristic dyestuff, dyeing and weaving of Japan, characteristic of textile material in Japan, technology, classical way, succession of tradition, transformation, and new direction and spread in lacquer handicrafts) Japanese Edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E160610 [Price]US$30.oo-(additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Appreciation of sword fittings
[Editor] shoyukai

[Publisher] shoyukai [Issued year] showa57 [Number of pages] 82pages [Size] 30x 21.5x 1.3 cm

[Contents] Japanese original culture, to realize the feeling to the sword fittings...A lot of color images, excellent items. English and Japanese Edition!

[Condition] Hardcover is good, inside is excellent.

[Item Code] E020810 [Price]US$50.oo-(additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Somin and his school
[Editor] Ikeda Suematsu

[Publisher] Yusankaku [Issued year] showa59 No.422/1000 [Number of pages] 148pages [Size]31 x22.3x 3.2 cm

[Contents] Works of Somin and his school, point of appreciation. Enlarged images, technique of Somin, Yokoya Somin's history, etc...Japanese Edition

[Condition] The box is good, the book is excellent.

[Item Code] E040810 [Price]US$125.oo-(additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Kaneie Tsuba
[Editor] Ikeda Suematsu

[Publisher]Yusankaku [Issued year] 55 Showa (1980) [Number of pages] 106pages [Size] 36.5 x26.5x 2.7cm

[Contents] 24 works of Kaneie, real size images, enlarged parts images, the same time Goto family's works, Yasuchika and Natsuo works, compereing is useful to understanding Kaneie. Large book. Japanese Edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E050810 [Price]US$125.oo-(additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Works of Hayashi & Kamiyoshi
[Editor] Ito Mitsuru

[Publisher] Ito Mitsuru [Issued year] 2008 [Number of pages] 471pages, No.370/500 [Size] 31 x22 x 5 cm

[Contents] Hayashi Matashichi, 2nd generation Shigemitsu, 3rd Tohachi, 5th Matahira, 4th Heizo, Kamiyoshi Masatada, 2nd generation Fukanobu, 3rd Rakuju, Yonemitsu tahei Mitsumasa, Mannichibo, Nakane Heihachiro, Toyama Yoriie, Yoritsugu, Miyamoto Musashi, Suwa ikuhei, Tanikiyo yonehei, Tsuboi , Hirata family etc... very nice collection with clear images. Japanese Edition

[Condition] Excellent. in Box

[Item Code] E060810 [Price]US$420.oo-(additional shipping cost required)

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【title】Hosokawa feuderal family treasures : Maki-e, Urushi art

【Publisher】Kyoto Shoin publishing【Issued year】15th Feb., 1988【number of pages】288 pages
【Size】23.5×16×6 cm
【Supervised】Morisada Hosokawa, Hirokazu Arakawa(editor)

【Contents】Clear coloured pictures, collect only Urushi art related arts. Thre are more than fifteen thousands items, which accumlated in more than 650 years since Hosokawa feuderal family established.

【Conditions】Excellent in box.

【Item code】E031010【Price】12,000 JPY (additional freight cost required)

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【title】Satsuma Koshirae　by Ichiro Zusho

【Publisher】Ribun publishing【Issued year】2004(Revised edtion )【number of pages】142 pages
【Size】21.5×16×2 cm

【Contents】Coloured pictures, beautiful Satsuma koshirae, specific character of Satsuma koshirae, detailed explanation of Satsuma koshirae, two Jigen-ryu, Uritate-mokuroku (bidding list) of Shimazu feuderal family.

【Conditions】Excellent in condition.

【Item code】E061010【Price】1,500 JPY (additional freight cost required) 700

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【title】Toshin Sculpture　by Hidetomo Hashimoto

【Publisher】Hidetomo Hashimoto【Issued year】2003【number of pages】50 pages
【Size】30×21.5×0.9 cm

【Contents】Art works collection book of Mr. Hidetomo Hashimoto, who is Toshin sculpturer, showed at his exhibition in 2003. You can enjoy the world of sculpture with detailed pictures.

【Conditions】Excellent in condition.

【Item code】E011110【Price】1,500 JPY (additional freight cost required)

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【title】Tsuba and sword fittings 100 selections - a guide for appreciation and judgement　by Kazuo Iida and Michiko Hiruta

【Publisher】Tankosha publishing【Issued year】2004【number of pages】159 pages
【Size】25.5×17×1.3 cm

【Contents】History of sword fittings, fittings for combat, from combat to decoration, appreciation of fittings, judgement on fittings, how to cultivate appreciation skills, kiwame and mei, Kinko-tsuba, iron-tsuba. Clear coloured pictures and explanations.

【Conditions】Excellent in conditions.

【Item code】E021110【Price】2,000 JPY (additional freight cost required)

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【title】Nobuie Tsuba　by Suematsu Ikeda

【Publisher】Chugoku pearl sales Co.,【Issued year】1995【number of pages】47 pages
【Size】長さ37.5×27×1.3 cm

【Contents】Preface, enlarged images, Pictures of ; Kikko-mon, sea weed, wave, karakusa, etc. Post script. Limited 500 copies.

【Conditions】Excellent

【Item code】E020511【Price】14,500 JPY (additional freight cost required) 700

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【title】Scabard of spear in Edo　by Suematsu Ikeda

【Publisher】Ribun publishing【Issued year】1996【number of pages】101 pages【Size】20.8 x 21.7 x 1.7cm

【Contents】Foreword, preface, spear scabard collections, essay, talks, post script.

【Conditions】Excellent

【Item code】E010611【Price】1,500 JPY (additional freight cost required)

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【title】Nobuie Tsuba collection　by Kakudayu Nakamura

【Publisher】Nanjin-sha publishing【Issued year】1925【number of pages】144 pages【Size】23.2×16.5×2.4 cm

【Contents】Tsuba tracing collection（#1- #142）

【Conditions】Conditions maintain excellent.

【Item code】E060611【Price】5,000 JPY (additional freight cost required)

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【title】Hundres way of loving : Tsuba < Aitan Hyakushu>　by Nobuo Ogasawara, Eiroku Hayashi

【Publisher】Ribun publishing【Issued year】1995【number of pages】181 pages【Size】21×15×1.4 cm

【Contents】My tsubas, essays on tsuba.

【Conditions】Conditions maintain excellent.

【Item code】E080611【Price】1,000 JPY (additional freight cost required)

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[Title] Kyoto National Museum: temple and shrine contributed goods pictorial record

[Publisher] Kyoto National museum [Issued year] 1991 [Number of pages] 170pages
[Size]26.5x19x1.8cm

[Content] The explanation affixed to the photograph is legible. It is one that can be enjoyed. Japanese and English edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E050110 [Price] US$16,oo-(additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] RARE KABUTO

[Publisher] Musashiya [Issued year] 2007 [Number of pages] 119pages
[Size]25.7x18.3x1.2cm

[Content] This is enjoyable book which introduce the various Kabuto.Japanese and English edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E050709 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] ARMS & ARMOUR of the Samurai

[Publisher] I.Bottomley & A.P.Hopson Printed in Hongkong, DEFOE PUBLISHING [Issued year] 1988 [Number of pages] 192pages [Size] 30.8x23.7x2.3cm

[Content] The long development of arms and armour in the Samurai's 700-year history is fully detailed in this handsome volume. Illustrated with over 300 photographs, Arms and Armour of the Samurai will be welcome addition to the libraries of all military enthusiasts. Please click the Contents or the image.English edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E010709 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] The Japanese Armors
[Author] Ito Shoji

[Publisher] Gakushu Kenkyu Sha [Issued year] 20.Jan. 2003 [Number of pages] 181pages[Size] 25.7x18.3x1.2 cm, or 10.12x7.20x0.47 inches

[Content] Illustrated Tousei Gusoku, The beautiful Gusoku of Kuroda family and Ii family and Uesugi Kagekatsu. Nice collection of the Japanese armors with many pictures. Japanese book

[Condition] The cover is a little old. Insides are Excellent.

[Item Code] E010409 [Price]SOLD

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[Title] Kacchu-shi Meikan ~Dictionary of armor makers~
[Author] Sasama Yoshihiko

[Publisher] Touken Shunju shuppan-sha [Issued year] 1975 [Number of pages] 347pages [Size] 19.2x14x3cm, or 7.56x5.51x1.18inches

[Content] This is rare book that edited the name of armor makers. Japanese Edition

[Condition] Excellent. In box.

[Item Code] E280409 [Price] US$42,oo-(additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Art of Japan issue #24 Kacchu
[Editor] Motoharu Ozaki

[Publisher] Shibundo [Issued year] 1969 [Number of pages] 110pages [Size] 23 x18,5 x 1 cm

[Content] Preface, Kacchu (Joko, Nara, Heian, Kamakura, Nanbokucho / Muromachi era) Japanese edition

[Condition] Slight scratches on ther surface but other condition are excellent considering the age.

[Item Code] E030510 [Price] US$22.oo-(additional shipping cost required)

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【Title】Michinoku traditional culture photographs

【Publisher】Shogakukan【Issued year】1985【Number of pages】199t pages【Size】30.5×22×2.8 cm

【Contents】Temples : Chusonji, Shojoji, Kokusekiji, Daizouji, Molding of Narishima Bisyamondou and Kitagami river area, Tendaiji, Mouetsuji, Ganseiji, art of Dewashugen, Jionji, Michinoku Nougakumen, Budha art of Uesugi shrine, treasures of Chusonji temple, Sho-jo-ji temple, Kokuseki-ji temple, Daizou-ji temple, Narushima-Bishamondou et scripture of Kitagamigawa rivière, Tendaiji-temple, Mouetsuji-temple, Ganjo-ji temple, the art of Dewa-shugen, Jion-ji temple, dance mask of Michinoku, Buddhism art of Uesugi shrine, treasure of generals, Kirishitan (Catholic faithful) and Nanban(European) arts, etc.

【Conditions】 excellent with box.

【Item code】E170610【Price】3,500 JPY (additional shipping cost required540 JPY)

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【title】Japanese protectors and armors a minute

【Publisher】Tokyo Bijyutsu【Issued year】2004【Number of pages】143 pages【Size】21×15×1.1 cm

【Contents】Explanation in each period : Yayoi, Tumulus through Nara, Heian, Kamakura, norther-southern dynasties, Azuchi-Momoyama, Edo.

【Conditions】Conditions excellent

【Item code】E090611【Price】1,500 JPY (additional shipping cost required)

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【title】All about armors

【Publisher】PHP【Issued year】2003年【Number of pages】234 pages【Size】17.2×11.7×1.7 cm

【Contents】Colored illustrations, historical changes of armors, the way of put on armors, column, documents.

【Conditions】Conditions excellent

【Item code】E100611【Price】550 JPY (additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] The battle of Kawanakajima - Tactics and strategy

[Publisher] Oubunsya publishing [Issued year] 1984 [Number of pages] 174 pages [Size] 25.5 x21 x 1.5cm

[Content] "Break even after five times battles" "Shingen's strategy and Kenishin's tactics" Japanese edition

[Condition] Slight scatches on ther surface but other condition are excellent condering the age.

[Item Code] E060110 [Price] US$16,oo-(additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Sengoku era's chronicle.

[Publisher] Koudansha publishing [Issued year] 1995 [Number of pages] 799 pages [Size] 28.5 x24 x 6cm

[Content] The word in the chronology, the date, and the region, the world history item, and the age, the illustration photographs, the text items, the birth deaths, and columns, etc. are collected to (1454-1615) every year of the Christian era. Japanese edition

[Condition] Slight scatches on ther surface but other condition are excellent condering the age.

[Item Code] E030110 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Stories and culture of Sengoku generals

[Publisher] Eisei bunko, Mainichi shinbun [Issued year] 1977 [Number of pages] 48 pages [Size] 24 x25 x 1cm

[Content] Coup d'etat at Honno-ji temple, last moment of Mme. Gracia, etc.Japanese edition

[Condition] Slight scatches on ther surface but other condition are excellent condering the age.

[Item Code] E020110 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Shotoku taishi (exhibition of prince Shotoku) by Tokyo metropolitan museun of art and Nihon Hoso Kyokai

[Publisher]: Tokyo Metropolitan musium of art, Nihon Hoso Kyokai [Issued year] 2001 [Number of pages] 308 pages[Size] 30 x21 x2.2cm

[Content] Treasures of prince Shotoku Taishi and his age have been explained in very detailied manner with a lot of Buddist statue photos, and so on. Including photo of Shichiseiken and Heishi Shorin ken. Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E031209 [Price] US$25.oo-(additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Story of Japanese swords masters "kenkaku"

[Publisher] Jinbutsu Ourai sha [Issued year] 1967 [Number of pages] 291 pages [Size] 19 x13.5 x 2.3cm

[Content] "Otokoya Seiichro and Chokushinkage sect, Iniwa Gunhyoue and Sinkatakana sect, Hokushi Ittou sect and Genbukan, etc." Japanese edition

[Condition] Slight scatches on ther surface but other condition are excellent condering the age.

[Item Code] E010110 [Price] SOLD

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[Title] Japanese family crests by seigensha

[Publisher] Seigen Sha [Issued year] May 1st, 2004 first edtion. Reprint 9th edition on September 1st., 2008 [Number of pages] 318 pages [Size] 15 x10.5 x1.8cm

[Content] Japanese family crests also represents families history and their origin. Include several family crests that are familiar with Japanese swords fans. This volume includes 4710 family crests. Japanese edition

[Condition] Excellent.

[Item Code] E011209
[Price] SOLD

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[Title] Edo Buke Jiten Dictionary

[Publisher] Seigen Sha [Issued year] May 1st, 2004 first edtion. Reprint 9th edition on September 1st., 2008 [Number of pages] 318 pages [Size] 15 x10.5 x1.8cm

[Content] Mitamura Engyo is famous as the one of three Edo-tsu(three person who know well about Edo Culture). His research is very detailed and interesting. Japanese edition

[Condition] Very Good.

[Item Code] K160409 [Price] SOLD

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【Title】Takeda worriors - its weapons and armors by Ichiro Miura

【Publisher】Miyaobi publishing【Issued year】2007【Number of pages】259【Size】21.8×15.4×2.7cm

【Contents】The study on weapons and armors Takeda family in Kai, armors owned by Samukawa shrine, armors owned by Tozawa family, flags owned by Reihoji temple, etc

【Conditions】Excellent

【Item code】E060210【Price】2.800 JPY (additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Art of Japan issue #167 Machiya and Machinami
[Editor] Satochi Miyazaki

[Publisher] Shibundo [Issued year] 1980 [Number of pages] 102pages [Size] 23 x18,5 x 1 cm

[Content] History of machiya and machinami (city landscape), structure of machiya, machinami of three cities (Kyoto, Osaka, Edo) , Nara and suburb, machinami of local areas Japanese edition

[Condition] Slight scratches on ther surface but other condition are excellent considering the age.

[Item Code] E040510 [Price] US$22.oo-(additional shipping cost required)

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[Title] Art of Japan issue #296 Samurai's dwelling
[Editor] Izumi Fujimura

[Publisher] Shibundo [Issued year] 1991 [Number of pages] 96pages [Size] 23 x18,5 x 1 cm

[Content] Preface, samurai's house in middle age, jokamachi (town around the castle) of early modern age and samurai's dwelling, dwelling in the castle, samurai's dwelling around the castle, the town where samurai live Japanese edition

[Condition] Slight scratches on ther surface but other condition are excellent considering the age.

[Item Code] E050510 [Price] US$22.oo- (additional shipping cost required)

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【Title】Classical Weaponry of Japan English edition by Serge Mol

【Publisher】Koudansha International publishing【Issued year】2003【Number of pages】217【Size】26.5×19×2cm

【Contents】Bladed weapons, Small hand-held weapons, Truncheon-like weapons,, Micsellaneous minor weapons, Small hogu, and Ningu, Chains weapons, Shuriken and Shurikenjutsu, Deceptive weapons.

【Item code】E020611【Price】8,500 JPY (additional shipping cost required)

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【Title】History of Japanese weaponary illustrated

【Publisher】KK Best sellers【Issued year】2006
【Size】17.5×11×approx.1.2cm【Number of pages】268

【Contents】Shatter weapons, arms cut willow stick, poking at the point of a sword cut blade weapons, throwing weapons, weapon delivery system in shooting arrows, gunpowder weapons fire into the bullets, Ninja Gear, nabbing tools, armor, appendix.

【Item code】E110611【Price】750 JPY (additional shipping cost required)

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【Title】History of torture and punishment by Yuio Nawa

【Publisher】Yuzankaku publishing【Issued year】1970【Number of pages】282【Size】22×16×2cm

【Contents】Torture part, punishment part and imprisonment part.

【Item code】E120611【Price】1,800 JPY (additional shipping cost required)

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NEW!! The 5thOmamori gatana exhibition catalog
September 29th, 2010/ All Japan swordsmith Association
29.6 by 21 (cm) shipping cost (ask)
【EN011】USD 20,00- (additional shipping cost required)

NEW!! The 1st Sword Craftsmen Exhibition of the NBSK
Nihonto Bunka Shinko Kyokai Public Foundation
Heisei 22(13th June, 2010)　published by All Swordsmith Association 29.6cm by 21cm 79 pages
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NEW!! Picture book for basic knowledge of Japanese swords 2
How to appriciate the Japanese sword by swordsmith, Failure example of being often, How to connect Sageo in daily style.etc...
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29.6cm by 21cm 48 pages
【EN011】USD 18,00- (additional shipping cost required)

NEW!! Moe-moe shin Bukidaizen Katana no sho
It is very attractive. Arms dictionary of the truth, Katana version.

From Jyo-koto to Swords that have been lost, the important swords collection with nice illustration.
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Pictorial record book of gallery and talk show 2010, which sponsored by Ginza Otona Juku (Ginza cultural school for adults). They showed the possibility not made in casting but forging by their remade swords, such as Shichishi-to, in his group's original study. Also include sword smith Norihiro Miyairi and his school works, essay written by Mr. Satoshi Yabuuchi, Ms. Sawako Agawa, Mr. Kennichi Yamamoto and Mr. Masahiko Miyata.
Heisei 22(April 23rd, 2010)　published by Kunihira Kawachi
Print : TK publishing print Design : Toshikazu Miyazaki Photo : Masahiko Miyata
21cm by 29,3cm 64 pages
【EN007】USD 25,00-(additional shipping cost required)

Sword smith teaches you the charm of Nihonto
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Heisei 20(February 2nd, 2008)　written by Kunihira Kawachi and Masao Manabe
Publisher : HIdeyuki Ando Published by : Ribun publishing Print : Keiyu printing
21cm by 14,5cm 161 pages
【E060510】USD 20,00- (additional shipping cost required)

Picture book for Basic knowledge of Japanese swords First published in 2006, 4th edition 2009/ All Japan swordsmith Association 29.6 by21(cm) shipping cost (ask) <EN001> JPY1,500- US$17.oo-	The third Omamori gatana exhibition October 4th, 2008/ All Japan swordsmith Association 29.6 by 21 (cm) shipping cost (ask) <EN002> JPY1,500- US$17.oo-	The fourth Omamori gatana exhibition September 16th, 2009/ All Japan swordsmith Association 29.6 by 21 (cm) shipping cost (ask) <EN003> JPY1,500- US$17.oo-
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Exhibition and sale of Japanese and Chinese Works of art at the Tokyo Bijyutsu Club, ltd / E041209	SOLD
Shibata Mitsuo Touken Handbook / E031009	SOLD
Kokon Kaji Biko by Yamada Asaemon , Fukunaga Suiken / E011109	SOLD
Donating art of Heisei period / E021109	JPY 2.000-
Kotetsu Taikan / E070809	SOLD
Yasukuni Swordsmiths ~ Tom Kishida / E060809	SOLD
An Illustlated Book of Masterpieces made by contemporary Japanese Swordsmiths / E010809	SOLD
Daimyo and famous persons' swords table ~Fukunaga Suiken / E080709	SOLD
The Smithsonian's America / E060709	JPY 2.500-
The treasures of Shoso-in / E190609	JPY 3.500-
Kurihara Nobuhide, NBTHK / E160609	SOLD
Sa Yukihide and Koyama Munetsugu, Kataoka ginnsaku / E120609	SOLD
SEN-OKU HAKUKOKAN - Sumitomo Collection / E100609	SOLD
The story of Japanese Sword, Fukunaga Suiken / E030509	SOLD
Introduction Japanese Sword, Shimizu Toru / E020609	SOLD
The Craft of the Japanese Sword Leon and Hiroko Kapp, Yoshindo Yoshihara / E040509	JPY 3.500-
TOKYO1964　 Exhibition of Japanese Old Art Treasures in Tokyo Olympic Games / E320409	JPY 3.000-
Osaka Shinto Zufu - The Shinto of Osaka / E300409	SOLD
The Emperor's swords / E250409	JPY 6.800-
The swordsmith's conversation / E150409	SOLD
Japanese swords, challenge toward 21st century / E100409	SOLD
Polish Japanese Sword, Nagayama Kokan / E090409	SOLD
Pickled Ume and Japanse Swords / E080409	JPY 500-
Shinsakuto Exhibition, Heisei 20 / E050409	SOLD
Shinsakuto Exhibition, Heisei 19 / E040409	SOLD
Shinsakuto Exhibition, Heisei 18 / E030409	SOLD
Japanese sword as hobby / E100309	SOLD
Nihon Shinto Jinmei Jiten, Tomita Shoji / K051009	JPY 2.500-
Touken Kantei Bikou, Takase Ukou / K031009	SOLD
New Touken Binran, Fujishiro Yoshio / K021009	SOLD
Nihon Meikou Den, Fukunaga Suiken / K011009	SOLD
Kokon Touken Binran, Matoba Chokei / K170409	SOLD
Shinto Oshi zou shu, Osaka touken Kai / K150409	SOLD
Japanese Sword as hobby / K140409	SOLD
Aito Hyakka sen / K130409	SOLD
Shinban Nihonto Kouza vol.1~vol.10 / K010409	JPY 65.500-
Toukakai forum - check points of Japanese swords by Mr. Jyunji Honma / E070210	SOLD
How to buy Japanese swords / E080210	SOLD
Charm points of Wakizashi / E090210	JPY 2.800-
Japanese sword shop explained - how to buy and sell Japanese swords / E100210	SOLD
Kanewaka school - study of its mark / E110210	SOLD
The Japanese swords - the swords list of Senpudou / E120210	SOLD
Japanese swords study summary - first Kunzan sword study fellowship fund prizes application result / E130210	JPY 1.300-
Master pieces of Japanese swords exhibition - Japanese soul and the history of Japanese sword beauty / E140210	JPY 1.500-
15th Kenbi exhibition - celebrated swords of feuderal lords in O-shu / E150210	SOLD
Japanese swords - the history - / E160210	SOLD
Japanese sword in recent and past Hokkaido touken-kai / E170210	SOLD
Japanese history from the view point of Japanese swords / E180210	SOLD
Japanese spirits - famous samurai and Japanese swords / E190210	SOLD
Bicchu Aoe Swords, Masterpieces / E010610	SOLD
Meihin Katana Ezu Shusei ~Masterpieces Oshigata collection / E020610	SOLD
The swords presented by Mr. Watanabe Seiichi / E030610	SOLD
Nihon Touken Zenshi ~ All histry of Japanese Swords / E040610	JPY 25.000-
Shiru wo Tanoshimu Nihonto Naruhodo Monogatari ~Enjoy to know Japanese Sword. /E050610	JPY 2.000-
The collection of Japanese swords of Seki city. / E060610	SOLD
Nagasone Kotetsu Shinko / E070610	SOLD
Touken Kaitai Shinsho / E080610	JPY 12.000-
Kusanagi no ya Oshigata / E130610	SOLD
Senken Ibok shu, Calligraphy of Kanzan and Kunzan,etc... / E140610	JPY 1.800-
Photographs, Art of Japan, Token and Kacchu / E150610	SOLD
The life of Swordsmith, Katanakaji no Seikatsu / E180610	SOLD
Nihonto Nyumon, how to choose, how to buy. / E190610	JPY 2.000-
English and Romanization, Kanzan Oshigata, Shinto Dictionary / E010710	JPY 5.800-
Nihonto Daihyakka Jiten 5 volumes by Fukunaga Suiken / E010810	SOLD
Dainihon-touken Shinko "New study on great Japanese swords" by Uchida Soten / E030810	JPY 4.500-
Japanese swords Seven schools of Seki by Ei Yamada　／E011010	SOLD
Japanese swords study based on their essential beauty by Ei Yamada ／E021010	JPY 15.000-
Shinshinto from A by Mitsuo Shibata　／E041010	JPY 2.500-
Japanese swordsmith masters by Suiken Fukunaga　／E051010	JPY 1.500-
How charm the Japanese swords are! by Taeko Watanabe　／E031110	SOLD
Illustrated Samurais / Masters and Japanese swords by Japanese arms study association　／E041110	JPY 500-
Story of Japanese swords by Suiken Fukunaga　／E051110	SOLD
Funny tales of Japanese swords by Suiken Fukunaga　／E061110	SOLD
Japanese swords and Japanese : another Japanese beauty by Kazusuke Ogawa　／E071110	JPY 1.000-
New Japanese swords course 5 : Shinshinto appreciation supervised by Kunzan Honma, Kanzan Sato　／E081110	SOLD
Japanese swords story of Kanzan by Kan-ichi Sato　／E091110	JPY 5.800-
Japanese swords appreciation diary by Jyunji Honma　／E101110	SOLD
Treasuary swords of Atsuta Jiingu shrine　／E030611	SOLD
Modern wars and Japanese swords　／E040611	JPY 10,000-
Sand iron and Japanese swords　／E050611	SOLD
Annex edition : Science on ancient swords and iron　／E070611	SOLD
Sukehiro Taikan / E240711	SOLD
Dictionary of Japanese swords　by Kazuo Tokuno / E040711	JPY 2.500-
Treasure of Nikko Toshogu / E160711	JPY 1.500-
Total records of Hikozaburo Kurihara / E220711	SOLD
Japanese swords dictionary　by Takao Yokota / E020711	SOLD
Serious match with Japanese swords - truth and false on Japanese swords　by Makoto Watanabe / E140711	JPY 500
Chronicle of modern swordsmiths and associated craftsmen / E130711	JPY 3.500-
Chronicle of modern swordsmiths and associated craftsmen / E120711	JPY 4.500-
Swords appreciation guidebook　by Koukan Nagayama / E210711	SOLD
NEW!! Method of Japanese swords appreciation　Vol.1&2 by Mitsuhiro Hon-ami / E010911	SOLD
NEW!!Illustrated old tsuba on uchigatana by Kenichiro Yokota / E030911	JPY 4.500-
NEW!! The new generation of Japanese swordsmiths by Tamio Tsuchiko / E040911	JPY 3.000-

Title *~ Books related to Tsuba and Japanese sword fittings*	Price (not include shipping cost)
Sukashi Tsuba / E050210	SOLD
Sukashi Tsuba - the beauty of Bushido / E040210	JPY 18.000-
Akasaka Tsuba / E030210	SOLD
Akasaka Tsuba - research on Tadatoki generation by generation / E020210	SOLD
Chic sukashi - Akasaka Tsuba / E010210	SOLD
Kinkou no cyakusyoku giho ~ The way of painting of Kinko / E040110	SOLD
Edo Gensou Kitan ~ The works of goldsmiths of sword / E021209	SOLD
Tsuba Kodogu Kantei Nyumon by Iida Kazuo and Wakayama homatsu / E051009	JPY 3.000-
Touban Shokan Koketsu ~ A guide for Tsuba~ Matsumiya Kanzan / E070609	JPY 5.000-
Edo no Jitte Collection 2 ~Jitte collection of Edo~ / E340409	JPY 1.500-
Edo no Samurai goods collection ~Samurai goods of Edo~ / E330409	JPY 2.300-
Tsubasei Kaneie ~Kaneie, Genius of Tsuba / E310409	SOLD
Touken Koshirae of Edo collection / E070209	JPY 2.300-
Kinkou Tsuba, Kokubo Kenichi, Masumoto Senichirou / K041009	JPY 3.000-
Sukashi Tsuba, Kokubo Kenichi , Sasano Hiroyuki, Shibata Mitsuo / K120409	SOLD
Tsuba Nyumon & Tousou Nyumon / K110409	SOLD
Art of Japan issue # 111 Natsuo and Shomin / E010510	SOLD
Art of Japan issue # 35 Makie / E020510	JPY 1.800-
Art of Japan Showa 46 september, Sword fitttings / E090610	JPY 1.800-
Metallic sculpture of Japan, Nihon no Chokin / E100610	JPY 22.000-
Nihonto Taikan ~ Tsuba and sword fittings~ / E110610	JPY 42.000-
Museum "science 2002", Tokyo national museum collection preservation and its maintenance E120610	JPY 1.500-
Photographs, Art of Japan, dying and Urushi, goldsmith's works / E160610	JPY 42.000-
Appreciation of sword fittings / E020810	JPY 3.800-
Somin and his school by Ikeda Suematsu / E040810	JPY 10.000-
Kaneie Tsuba by Ikeda Suematsu / E050810	JPY15.000-
Hayashi, Kamiyoshi Tsuba by Ito Mitsuru / E060810	SOLD
Hosokawa feuderal family treasures : Maki-e, Urushi art　／E031010	JPY 12.000-
Satsuma Koshirae by Ichiro Zusho／E061010	JPY 1.500-
Sculpture on swords by Hidetomo Hashimoto　／E011110	SOLD
100 selection : Tsuba and sword equipments ; guidance for judgement and appreciation by Kazuo Iida, Michiko Hiruta　／E021110	SOLD
Nobuie Tsuba by Suematsu Ikeda　／E020511	SOLD
Collection of spear scabbard in Edo era by Masanobu Idei　／E010611	JPY 1,500-
Nobuie tsuba collection　／E060611	SOLD
Hundreds way of loving : Tsuba　／E080611	SOLD
NEW!! Magazine Taiyo (Sun) Inro and Netsuke　／E100711	JPY 4.000-
NEW!! Chronicle all of arm fitment　／E170711	JPY 1.800-
NEW!! Japanese beau art September issue Sword fittings　／E030711	JPY 900-
NEW!! Sukashi Tsuba　／E150711	JPY 2.500-

Title *~ Books related to Arms and Armor*	Price (not include shipping cost))
Kyoto National Museum of Art ; donated articles by temples / E050110	JPY 1.200-
RARE KABUTO / E050709	SOLD
ARMS & ARMOUR of the Samurai / E010709	SOLD
The Japanese Armors, Ito Shoji / E010409	SOLD
Kacchu-shi Meikan ~Dictionary of armor makers~ / E280409	JPY 3.500-
Art of Japan issue # 24 Kacchu / E030510	JPY 1.800-
Michinoku traditional culture photographs / E170610	JPY 3.500-
Instant Japanese protectors and armors ／E090611	JPY 1,500-
All about armors ／E100611	JPY 550-
NEW!! Arms and armors ／E100611	JPY 700-

Title *~ Books related to the history of fight in Japan*	Price (not include shipping cost)
The battle of Kawanakajima / E060110	JPY1.200-
Sengoku era's chronicle. / E030110	SOLD
Stories and culture of Sengoku generals / E020110	SOLD
Story of Japanese swords masters "kenkaku" / E010110	SOLD
Shotoku taishi (exhibition of prince Shotoku) by Tokyo metropolitan museun of art and Nihon Hoso Kyokai / E031209	SOLD
Japanese family crests by seigensha / E011209	SOLD
Edo Buke Jiten Dictionary/ K160409	SOLD
Takeda worriors - its weapons and armors / E060210	JPY 2.800-
Art of Japan issue # 167 Machiya and Machinami (city landscape) / E040510	SOLD
Art of Japan issue # 296 Houses of Samurai / E050510	SOLD
Classical Weaponry of Japan　／E020611	JPY 8.500-
History of Japanese weapons illustrated　／E110611	JPY 750-
History of Japanese torture and punishment　／E120611	JPY 1.800-
NEW!! History of Japanese fuderals #9 Motonari Mouri　／E050711	JPY 800-
NEW!! History of Japanese fuderals #55 Mitsunari Ishida　／E060711	JPY 800-
NEW!! History of Japanese fuderals #4 " Sekigahara Encounter"　／E080711	JPY 800-
NEW!! History of Japanese fuderals #68 Masters of Kenjyutsu　／E070711	JPY 800-
NEW!! Illustrated Japanese arms　／E090711	JPY 1.600-
NEW!! Encyclopedia Japanese fuderals　／E180711	JPY 500-
NEW!! History of Japanese fuderals Motonari Mouri　／E010711	JPY 1.000-
NEW!! History of Japanese fuderals Motonari Mouri　／E190711	JPY 700-