Book Review: Gendai omamorigatana yūhinshū by Zennihon Tōshōkai

Book Review: Gendai omamorigatana yūhinshū by Zennihon TōshōkaiTitle: Gendai omamorigatana yūhinshū
Author: Zennihon Tōshōkai
Publisher: Terebi Setōchi Kurieito, 2005
ISBN: 4-9902316-1-9 C0070
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color Pictures
Other: 80 pages, 21 cm by 30 cm, softcover
Topics: Nihontō, Tōsōgu
ID: B0227

A nice catalog about newly made tantō and their koshirae. These are used for special memorial gifts. Includes the name, and contact info of the smiths who made them.

 

Book Review: Nihontō – yūkyū no bi o mitsumete by Zennihon Tōshōkai

Book Review: Nihontō – yūkyū no bi o mitsumete by Zennihon TōshōkaiTitle: Nihontō - yūkyū no bi o mitsumete
Author: Zennihon Tōshōkai
Publisher: Zennihon Tōshōkai, 2012
ISBN: 978-4-9905267-5-7
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color and black and white pictures
Other: 63 pages, 29.5 cm by 21 cm, softcover
Topics: Nihontō, Tōsōgu
ID: B0222

Nice catalog on newly made swords, tsuba etc. at the occasion of the third exhibition around the theme in 2012. One tsuba of the fabulous Ford Hallam is included in the catalog.

Book Review: Shashin de oboeru nihontō no kiso chishiki II = Introduction to Japanese swords through pictures 2 by Zennihon Tōshōkai

Book Review: Shashin de oboeru nihontō no kiso chishiki II = Introduction to Japanese swords through pictures 2 by Zennihon TōshōkaiTitle: Shashin de oboeru nihontō no kiso chishiki II = Introduction to Japanese swords through pictures 2
Author: Zennihon Tōshōkai
Publisher: Zennihon Tōshōkai Jigyobu, 2010
ISBN: 978-4-9905267-0-2
Language: Japanese and English
Illustrations: Color Pictures
Other: 48 pages, 29.5 cm by 21 cm, softcover
Topics: Nihontō
ID: B0221

The simple but nice bi-lingual follow up introduction level booklet on Japanese swords. In this second volume, the main focus is on the manufacturing of the sword.

Book Review: Shashin de oboeru nihontō no kiso chishiki = Introduction to Japanese swords through pictures by Zennihon Tōshōkai

Book Review: Shashin de oboeru nihontō no kiso chishiki = Introduction to Japanese swords through pictures by Zennihon TōshōkaiTitle: Shashin de oboeru nihontō no kiso chishiki = Introduction to Japanese swords through pictures
Author: Zennihon Tōshōkai
Publisher: Terebi Setōchi Kurieito, 2009
ISBN: 978-4-9902316-2-0
Language: Japanese and English
Illustrations: Color pictures
Other: 48 pages, 29.5 cm by 21 cm, softcover
Topics: Nihontō
ID: B0220

A simple but nice bi-lingual introduction on how you handle Japanese swords, some terminology etc.