Sword manual (刀剣要覧)
With the most important sword smiths with exemplary signatures, genealogies of the smith families, forms of tsuba with the most important manufacturers and their kahikan.
Blade forms, the most important hamon patterns, tsuka windings, koshirae etc.
A wonderful book for those interested in swords and for collectors looking for reference material.

Format: 12 x 16,5 cm, 726 pages, stitched binding with linen cover and black-and-white photos. Text in Japanese.
Year of publication: 1969
Condition: Good and clean copy. The book block has slightly darkened due to its age.