Title: The Art of Japanese Sword PolishingAuthor: Tetsuo Takaiwa,
Yoshindo Yoshihara,
Leon Kapp,
Hiroko Kapp Publisher: Kodansha International Ltd., 2006
ISBN: 4-7700-2494-0
Language: English
Illustrations: Black and white pictures
Other: 191 pages, 27 cm by 20 cm, hardcover
Topics: Nihontō ID: B0466
Fascinating book on sword polishing.
Title: The Craft of the Japanese Sword Author: Leon Kapp,
Hiroko Kapp,
Yoshindo Yoshihara,
Tom Kishida Publisher: Kodansha International Ltd., 1987
ISBN: 0-87011-798-X
Language: English
Illustrations: Black and white pictures and line drawings
Other: 167 pages, 26.5 cm by 19 cm, hardcover
Topics: Nihontō ID: B0465
Very interesting book that covers the complete creation of Japanese swords.
Title: The Japanese SwordAuthor: Kanzan Satō Publisher: Kodansha International Ltd., 1983
ISBN: 0-87011-562-6
Language: English
Illustrations: Color and black and white pictures
Other: 210 pages, 26.5 cm by 19.5 cm, hardcover
Topics: Nihontō,
Tōsōgu ID: B0464
Landmark book in English by Kanzan Satō, part of a great series of books on Japanese art. Translation and adapted by Joe Earle. My first book on Japanese swords.
Title: The New Generation of Japanese SwordsmithsAuthor: Tamio Tsuchiko Publisher: Kodansha International Ltd., 2002
ISBN: 4-7700-2854-7
Language: English
Illustrations: Black and white pictures and line drawings
Other: 255 pages, 26.5 cm by 20 cm, hardcover
Topics: Nihontō ID: B0463
Interviews with contemporary sword smiths.
Title: Modern Japanese Swords and Swordsmiths - From 1968 to the presentAuthor: Leon Kapp,
Hiroko Kapp,
Yoshindo Yoshihara,
Tom Kishida Publisher: Kodansha International Ltd., 2002
ISBN: 4-7700-1962-9
Language: English
Illustrations: Black and white pictures and line drawings
Other: 223 pages, 26. cm by 20 cm, hardcover
Topics: Nihontō ID: B0462
Book on contemporary sword smiths, includes interviews.
Title: The Connoisseur's Book of Japanese SwordsPublisher: Kodansha International Ltd., 1997
ISBN: 4-7700-2071-6
Language: English
Illustrations: Black and white illustrations
Other: 355 pages, 26.5 cm by 20 cm, hardcover
Topics: Nihontō ID: B0461
Important and landmark book from Living National treasure polisher Nagayama. Translated by Kenji Mishina.
Title: The Yasukuni Swords - Rare Weapons of Japan 1933 -1945Author: Tom Kishida Publisher: Kodansha International Ltd., 2004
ISBN: 4-7700-2754-0
Language: English
Illustrations: Black and white pictures
Other: 155 pages, 27 cm by 20 cm, hardcover
Topics: History,
Nihontō ID: B0460
Book that deals with the traditionally made swords in the build up to, and during the war.
Title: Facts and Fundamentals of Japanese Swords - A Collector's GuideAuthor: Nobuo Nakahara,
Paul Martin Publisher: Kodansha International Ltd., 2010
ISBN: 978-4-7700-3130-3
Language: English
Illustrations: Black and white illustrations
Other: 191 pages, 27 cm by 20 cm, hardcover
Topics: Nihontō ID: B0459
Very interesting book on swords that is quite critical on traditional believe theories and beliefs.
Celebrating the beauty of Japanese samurai armour