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A set of four books on TSUBA and Japanese sword accessories
Here is a set of four books on TSUBA (Japanese sword guards) and Japanese sword accessories. All four books are out of print or out of publisher.Please contact us with any queries or to request additional photographs.
1.\"Sword Guard Masterpieces\"
Edited and Published by the Society for Preservation of Japanese Art Swords in 1952.First edition, with 159 illustrated leaves, in box. A separate volume (commentary) is included. Contents are written in English and Japanese.
ConditionAcceptable conditions.The storage box shows signs of aging and wear. Many of the illustration sheets have stains caused by aging. Photos are provided for the sheets with noticeable stains. The accompanying booklet has stains on the cover due to aging, but the pages themselves have no noticeable dirt.2.\"Tsuba-taikan\"by KAWAGUCHI Noboru
First edition,published by Nanjinshain 1935.Green leather-bound hardcover,approximately 1054page,the top edge gilt.This book contains approximately 650 photographic illustrations oftsuba. Of these, 15 are color\'s plates.All content is in Japanese.
ConditionIn very good Condition. Cover shows age and handling wear. Age-toning to edges of book. Otherwise, the book is in very good overall condition for its age. No noticeable soiling to pages.
The contents are written in Japanese.
Hardcover, slipcase missing,1054 pages
Size: approx 240mm X 175mmX 70mm
Weight: approx 2130g
The 300tsubaspresented in this book were selected by five renowned sword researchersfrom the vast amount of material on sword mounts.Supervised by KAMIYA Monichiro, edited by SHIBATA Mitsuo, KOKUBO Kenichi, MASUMOTO Senichiro, and WAKAYAMA Homatsu. Thesetsubasare introduced with photographs, by workmanship and by maker. Of these, 20 are color photographs. Published in 1963.
ConditionIn very good Condition. Cover and slipcase show age and handling wear. Age-toning to edges of book. Otherwise, the book is in very good overall condition for its age. No noticeable soiling to pages.
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All content is in Japanese.Hardcover with slipcase and storage box, approximately 400 pagesSize: approx 200 X 287X 55mm (7.9 X 11.3 X 2.7inches)Weight: approx 2300g
4.Tsuba Hyakka
This book introduces little-known masterpieces from Japan’s regional areas. It features the collections of 124 tsuba enthusiasts residing in Oita Prefecture, the author’s hometown. The descriptions of each tsuba are provided by the owners themselves (all in Japanese).Published in 1971.
ConditionIn very good condition.The slipcase shows some signs of wear, and the edges of the book have some minor discoloration due to age. Otherwise, the book is in very good condition considering its age. The cloth-bound cover is in excellent condition, and there are no noticeable stains or markings on the pages.
The contents are written in Japanese.
Cloth-bound hardcover with slipcase, 188 pages
Size: approx 275mm X 190mmX 18mm
Weight: approx 745g
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