Tokugawa art

Written by Sugiura Yoshiyuki

Publisher : Ribun Shuppan Soft cover 362pages

From Kamakura period upto Modern sword in Mino province - 2000 makers directory

Full-size Oshigata drawing of Nakago hilt 475 items

Written in Japanese

Historical Episodes and Trivias of 101 famed Japanese Swords - from the Japan mythology till Meiji Restoration 

221pages

Supervisor :  Yoshiyuki SUGIURA

Publisher KK bestsellers

Written in Japanese

How to make Japanese Sword

Name of each part, Transformation of shape in ages, Features of schools or regions and important points of  view

A5 size 314 pages

Written by Taeko WATANABE / Maki SUMI

Publisher Tokyo-do Shuppan

Written in Japanese

MENOME MIND'S EYE August/2014

1. Introduction of Katanas related to the famed Samurai officer Kuroda KANBEI

2. Fascinating Japanese swords through pictures and Oshigata sketches

3. First book of Japanese Swords through pictures and illustrations

A4 size 144 pages

Written in Japanese

Publisher : Menome

Firearm history since 1543 the transmission of matchlock gun from Portugal to the battle of Seinan 1877

B5 size 292 pages

Written by Udagawa Takehisa

Publisher Yuzankaku

Written in Japanese

History of Japanese Sword - Trivia, Treasued Japanese Swords possesed by Feudal lords and Imperial families

Fascinating Japanese Swords closely related to the history of old Japan

278 pages

Written by Taeko WATANABE

Publisher Tokyo-do Shuppan

Written in Japanese

Smart fashion of Samurais' refined taste

• Astro adn nature design
• Animals
• Plants
• Human livings
• Scene of Tsuba making

A5 size 141pages black & white pictures

Written by Eiroku HAYASHI

Publisher Ribun Shuppan

Written in Japanese

History of Japanese Sword - Trivia, Treasued Japanese Swords possesed by Feudal lords and so on

198pages

Written by Yoshiyuki SUGIURA

Publisher Ribun Shuppan

Written in Japanese

Glossary of Japanese Sword - Shape, steel forging and temper pattern and so on

235pages

Written by Yoshiyuki SUGIURA

Publisher Ribun Shuppan

Written in Japanese

MENOME June/2011

The world of Tōsougu - Wonder of Sansui motif of Chōshu　Tsuba

Japanese sword YAMASHRO (Awataguchi) Commentary by Dr. Tanobe Michihiro with actual pictures or Oshigatas of signatures and entire blades

A5 size 144 pages

Written in Japanese

Publisher : Ribun Shuppan

MENOME April/2011

The world of Tōsougu - Snowflake motifs of Ko-kinko, Kachushi during momoyama period

Japanese sword YAMASHRO (Sanjo/Gojo works) Commentary by Dr. Tanobe Michihiro with actual pictures or Oshigatas of signatures and entire blades

A5 size 144 pages

Written in Japanese

Publisher : Ribun Shuppan

Fine articles of Contemporary Japanese Swords TANTO(45 articles) and the Beauty of Fittings(17 articles)

10 swords and 4 sword fittings (National treasures, Important cultural Properties)

A4 size 63 pages full color images

Witten in Japanese

Publisher : All Japan Swordsmith Association/TV Setouchi Create

Glossary of Japanese Swords, Koshriae, Representative sword smiths and Fine articles directory

A5 size 340pages Black & White

Publisher:Gakushu Kenkyusha
Written in Japanese

World's pround Samureai Spirits

143pages Full Color

Written by Ineda Kazuhiko

Publisher : Gakushu Kenkyusha

Witten in Japanese

Traditional Five Schools Yamato, Yamashiro, Bizen, Soshu and Mino school

Basic styles of Koshirae Tensho, Momoyama, Satsuma and Higo koshirae

159pages Full Color

Written by Ineda Kazuhiko

Publisher : Gakushu Kenkyusha

Witten in Japanese

Sword Forge documentary video by Miyairi Shosaemon Yukihira

Intoroduce forging process of traditional method Honsanmai

DVD video disc (NTSC) 40 minuts Hi-vision

The cast:

Shosaemon Yukihira (Member of All Japan Swrodsmith Association/Sakaki-Nagano Intangible Cultural Asset)

Nobuo Ogasawara(Tokyo National Museum Honorary Member)

Publisher : All Japan Swordsmith Association/TV Setouchi Create

Intoroduce forging process of traditional method Kobuse

Basic knowledage about Japanese Swords and fittings

DVD video disc (NTSC) 36 minuts Hi-vision

The cast:

Kuniie Yoshiwara (Chairman of All Japan Swrodsmith Association/Tokyo Intangible Cultural Asset)

Nobuo Ogasawara(Tokyo National Museum Honorary Member)

Publisher : All Japan Swordsmith Association/TV Setouchi Create

Written by Suiken Fukunaga

Publisher : Yuzankaku
309pages B5 size
Written in Japanese

Written by Tom Kishida

Publisher : Yuzankaku
116pages A4 size
Rare weapns of Japan 1933-1945
Written in Japanese

Written by Sokichi Tokoro

Publisher : Yuzankaku
271pages A5 size
A guide to Evaluation and Appreciation
Written in Japanese

Written and Published by Ito Mitsuru (private publish)

Limited Edition (500 copies)

A4 size 368pages

Detailed Treatise and full high vision pictures (324 items) for devotees and reserchers of Higo Kinko artisan genenarions HIRATA and SHIMIZU

Black & white pictures 124 items

Full color pictures 324 items (staccato printing technology)

English Forehead and brief descriptions

Written in Japanese

Written and Published by Ito Mitsuru (private publish)

Limited Edition (500 copies)

A4 size 472pages

Detailed Treatise and full high vision pictures (396 items) for devotees and reserchers of Higo Kinko artisan genenarions HAYASHI and KAMIYOSHI

Black & white pictures 160 items

Full color pictures 396 items (staccato printing technology)

English Forehead and brief descriptions

Written in Japanese

Sword smith directory including clear image of Oshigata and commentary during Koto period.

Publisher:Fujishiro-shoten

Witten by Fujishiro Matsuo
Written in Japanese

OUT OF STOCK(under revision)

Hard cover

Sword smith directory including clear image of Oshigata and commentary during Shinto period.

Publisher:Fujishiro-shoten

Witten by Fujishiro Matsuo
Written in Japanese