The Book of the Samurai, The warrrior class of Japan $20 The Book of the Samurai, The warrrior class of Japan, Stephen Turnbull. 1982, Bison Book Corp. 192 pages. Large format hardcover. very good condition.$20 + shippingWith multiple illustrations on virtually every page, this is essentially an illustrated coffee-table book of the history of the samurai.
The Samurai, a Military History $15 The Samurai, a Military History, S.R. Turnbull. 1977, MacMillan. 304 pages. Good condition$15 + shippingOne of Stephen Turnbull's many well-illustrated books about the samurai as both a class and as individuals. This book deals with the development of the samurai as retained warriors to the nobility and details their eventual eclipsing of the nobility as the actual political power in…
The Tale of the Shining Princess $15 The Tale of the Shining Princess, 1980, Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Viking Press, NY. 70 pages.$15 + shippingThis charming little book is a classic fairy tale from the Heian period of Japan. It is a Sally Fisher adaptation of a Donald Keene translation, and is illustrated with reproductions of a late 18th century edition of Taketori (The Bamboo Cutter) in the…
The Sword of No Sword, The life of the master warrior Tesshu $8 The Sword of No Sword, The life of the master warrior Tesshu. John Stevens, 1984, Shambhala. 171 pages. Good condition. Trade paperback$8.00 plus shippingThis is the first English biography of an important figure in the Meiji restoration. Tesshu was a personal retainer of the last Tokugawa shogun, and carried out negotiations in his name. He was also a reknowned practitioner of kendo,…
100 Masterpieces From the Collection of Dr. Walter A. Compton $160 100 Masterpieces From the Collection of Dr. Walter A. Compton. Edited by Sebastien Izzard. 1992, Christie, Manson & Woods International, Inc. 321 pages. New condition. One corner of the flyleaf has a slight crease.$160 plus shipping HOLDThis is a gorgeously illustrated selection of pieces from the Christie's auction of Dr. Walter Compton's collection of swords and fittings. The…
Military Swords of Japan 1868-1945 $100 Military Swords of Japan 1868-1945 Fuller and Gregory, 1986,Arms & Armour Press. Book in very good condition. Flyleaf shows a little shelf wear.$100 plus shippingThis book is a must have for anyone interested in post-Meiji-era swords, or gendaito. It covers army, air force, and naval swords from 1871 to the end of WWII, as well as civil swords and various dirks and daggers. The…
Art of the Sword $20 Art of the Sword The Bulletin of the JSSUS. Edited by Bruce Kowalski and James McElhinney. Volume 2, 1989. Volume 3, 1990. Two copies of volume 2. One copy of volume 3. In like-new condition.$20.00 each + shippingVolume 2, 1989: Articles include Swords of Owari by Kentaro Yoshikawa; The Yamashiro Tradition of Swordmaking by Kensho Furuya; Benjamin Smith Lyman and the…
Musashi $15 Musashi, An Epic Novel of the Samurai Era. Eiji Yoshikawa, English translation 1981. Kodansha, Harper and Row. 970 pages. Very good condition with a little wear on the flyleaf.$15.00This is the classic novel of the life of Miyamoto Musashi.
