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New Arrivals

Lone Wolf and Cub (1987, First Comics)
Complete 45 Issue Original 1st Print Collection All are bagged, boarded, protected in archival backers and mylar. $1250 Photo

Lives of Master Swordsmen, 1985 by Makoto Sugawara (Author), Burritt Sabin (Editor) English Text 257 pages Hardcover $60

The Lone Samurai and the Martial Arts, 1990 by Stephen Turnbull (Author) English Text 159 pages Hardcover $10

The book of the samurai, the warrior class of Japan, 1982 by Stephen R Turnbull (Author) English Text 192 pages Hardcover $40

Sword of the Samurai: The Classical Act of Japanese Swordsmanship, Gerorge R Paculski Jr 1985 129 pages Hardcover English Text $50

Japanese Swordsmanship: Technique and Practice,1979 by Gordon Warner (Author), Donn F. Draeger (Author) 312 pages Hardcover English Text $75

The Samurai A Military History, by Stephen Turnbull (Author) 1977 394 pages Hardcover English Text. $75

Samurai Warlords: The Book of the Daimyo, 1989 by Stephen R Turnbull (Author) 174 pages Hardcover English Text $25

Secrets of the Samurai, 1989 by Adele Westbrook (Author), Oscar Ratti (Author) 483 pages Hardcover w Slip Case English Text $45


Hizento Taikan - Tadayoshi Hen by Dr. Junji Honma 1969 $250 Photo

Mino To Taikan by Tokuno 1975 $225 Photo

Kunihiro Taikan by Dr. Junji Honma 1954 (no dust jacket) $550 Photo

Meihin Katanaezu Shusei by Tanobe Michihiro 1999 $850 Photo

Kiya Oshigata by Dr. Junji Homma 1977 $550 Photo

Nihonto Shubi by Tanobe Michihiro $350 Photo


1) Nihonto Koza, Volume II, Koto Part 1 AFU $200

2) Nihonto Koza, Volume III, Koto Part 2 AFU $200

3) Nihonto Koza, Volume IX, Koto Part 3 AFU $225

4) Nihonto Koza, Volume VI, Kodogu Part 1 AFU $195

5) Nihonto Koza, Volume IX, Shinto AFU $150

6) Nihonto Koza, Volume V, Shin Shinto AFU $150

7) Gendai Toko Meikan, Japanese Text With English Index $75

8) Toko Taikan, Japanese Text $75

9)The Samurai Sword by Jhon Yumoto, English Text $10

10) Token Kantei Dokuhon by Nakayama Kokan with Mishina Translation. $15

11) Sue-Koto: Japanese Swords of the 15th & 16th Centuries Two VOl set in English $50

12) Military Swords of Japan 1868-1945 Fuller, Richard; Gregory, Ron $40

13) The Connoisseur's Book of Japanese Swords Nagayama English Text $50

14) A primer of Japanese sword-blades 1955 by B. W. Robinson $30

15) Fine Japanese Sword Fittings: Menuki II published by Musashiya Co. Japanaese Text w some English $70

16) Armes Japonaises Japanese Armour in French Private Collections French Text $100

17) Swords of the Samurai by Harris and Ogasawara English $35

18) The New Generation of Japanese Swordsmiths by Tamio Tsuchiko English $50

19) The Connoisseur's Book of Japanese Swords by Kokan Nagayama English $50

20) Masamune: A Genius Swordsmith and His Lineage by the Sanno Museum $125

21) Court and Samurai in an Age of Transition: Medieval Paintings and Blades from the Gotoh Museum,Tokyo, English $20

22) Japanese Arms & Armor by H. Russell Robinson, English $15

23) The Peabody Museum Collection of Japanese Sword Guards with Selected Pieces of Sword Furniture, English $20

24) The Japanese Sword - Tokyo National Museum 1997, Japanese w some English $160

25) Facts and Fundamentals of Japanese Swords: A Collector's Guide Nakahara, Martin , English $35

26) Meibutsu: Japanese Swords and Sword Fittings in American Collections, 1979, English $15

27) AFU English Translation of Fujishiro's Shinto Hen (1 book from the 2 book set) $150

28) Oshigata: Sword Rubbings of the Shitahara School English $30

28) COLEMAN & QUIRT Important Japanese Swords Auction Catalog Feb 1983 $40

29) Yasukuni To: Tradition and Ideal Beauty by Tom Kishida, English Translation Only, Spiral Bound $15

30) Compton Auction 3 book Set 1992, English $250

31) One Hundred Masterpieces - Collection Dr Walter A Compton, English $100

31) Nippon-To: Art Swords of Japan. Dr. Compton, English $125

32) Arms and Armor of the Samurai by Bottomley & Hopson, English $30

33) A Short History of Japanese Armour 1965, English $10

34) The Arts of The Japanese Sword Hardcover – January 1, 1961 by B.W. Robinson, English $25

35) The Book of the Sword: 10 Monographs on Japanese Swords Hardcover – January 1, 1979, English $15

36) Mino-To Swords and Swordsmiths of Mino Province,with supplement, Cox, English $45

37) ALL 9 issues of “Bushido” magazine, edited and largely by Robert Benson 1979 – 1981, English $80

38) Art of the Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armor, 1156-1868 MET 2009, English $80

39) Photocopy Translation of Meito Zukan, not bound, English $10

40) Catalogue of the H. Seymour Trower Collection of Japanese Art,w slip case, English $40

41) Japanese Swordsmiths Revised by Hawley - Big Brown Book- Rebound and some imperfections. $250

42) Early Japanese Sword Guards: Sukashi Tsuba by Sasano $95

43) “Nihonto Newsletter” by Albert Yamanaka. 1968 to 1972. A monthly newsletter bound in five 4 3 ring binders $125

45) Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945 by Jim Dawson $150

46) Sotheby & Co. Highly Important Japanese Swords; The Collection of Mr. Bumpei Usui, New York and other owners $35

47) An Oshigata Book of Modern Japanese Swordsmiths, 1868-1945 by John Scott Slough Paperback $150

48) The Samurai Sword: An American Perspective, Vol I Murtha $35

49) The Samurai Sword: An American Perspective, Vol II Murtha $35

50) Japanese Master Swordsmiths: The Gassan Tradition $50

51) Shinto Bengi Oshigata Hardcover Hawley 1975 w Supplement $70

52) The Art of Japanese Sword Polishing by Takaiwa, Yoshihara, & Kapp $40

53) Kokusai Tosogu Kai, 2005 International Convention and Exhibition Supplement,R. George $50

54) Yasukunito : dento to bi no kyokuchi (Yasukuni To: Tradition and Ideal Beauty by Tom Kishida) Japanese text $40

55) Yasukuni Swords: Rare Weapons of Japan, T Kishida, English text $50 1933-1945

56) Hizento Handbook by Eguchi Soshin, English Text $60

57) Tsubas in Southern California Hardcover, Hawley, 1973 $75

58) Samurai: The Weapons and Spirit of the Japanese Warrior Hardcover,2001 C Sinclaire $10

59) Token Yoran by Iimura $20

60) Tanto by Suzuki (no dust Jacket) $50

61) The Craft of the Japanese Sword by Kap and Yoshihara $10 English

62) Nippon-To: The Japanese Sword by Hakusui 1947 English Torn Dust Jacket $50

63) Kokusai Tosogu Kai 2006 Vol2 $75

64) Kokusai Tosogu Kai 2009 Vol5 $80

65) Kokusai Tosogu Kai 2016 Vol12 $80

66) Kokusai Tosogu Kai 2015 Vol11 $80

67) Kokusai Tosogu Kai 2005 Vol1 $90

68) Kokusai Tosogu Kai 2008 Vol4 $80

69) COLEMAN & QUIRT Important Japanese Swords Auction Catalog Oct 1983 $40

70) SHOGUN: The Shogun Age Exhibition from the Tokugawa Art Museum 1984 English Paperback $15


Now Available: Japanese Swords from American Collections Volume I


Japanese Swords from American Collections Volume I by Danny Massey<

Aizu and Aizu Shoami Tsuba
Danny Massey and Tsuguyasu Wada
$29.96

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1st Kokusai Tosogu Kai 2005

$100

2nd Kokusai Tosogu Kai 2006

$80


4th Kokusai Tosogu Kai 2006

$85


5th Kokusai Tosogu Kai 2006

$85