This book tells and shows you how to make oshigata (押形), which is a very useful skill for a collector of Nihonto.  Making oshigata forces you to notice things you otherwise wouldn’t; it’s also a great learning experience. Oshigatas are made in order to reproduce the engraved smith's signature on the nakago (sword rod), the hardening line as well as further characteristics on the surface of a sword. A well done oshigata facilitates afterwards an exact classification of the blade.

Format: 19 x 26,5 cm, 190 pages, Hardcover (with book jacket and slipcase). illustrated throughout. Text in Japanese and some important sections in English.
Year of publication: 1970
Condition: Very good and unread copy.