Nihontô Books

All prices include postage to any USA address. For non-USA addresses please add $5 per order (maximum of five items). These selections are mostly out of print. Therefore they are mostly one of a kind—when a particular title is sold, it will be out-of-stock and marked SOLD. There are two ways to order these books. You can use PAYPAL and pay by credit card, or you can pay by check or money order. If paying by check or money order, send an email to books@ny-jss.org reserve your selection. Instructions will be sent to you as to where to send the money. The books will be sent as soon as the money is received. Click on link below for books on Japanese martial arts, and general books on Japan. Note: The link to the photo of the cover of each book is a photo of the actual book.

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Nihontô Books – 9 Items listed

NT-1 Bushidô An International Journal of Japanese Arms, Robert Benson, Editor July 1980 48 pages Magazine in English, published in 1980 (18x26cm). Condition is like new. This magazine was published for only couple years. High quality photos and information on swords. Price $6 SOLD 1 Copy
NT-2 A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration, and Use of Arms & Armor in all countries and in all times. by George C. Stone 694 pages in hardcover in English, published in 1961 (22x29cm). Condition is like good. Shows drawings and photos of everything connected to arms and armor. Organized in form of a Dictionary. The book to have when looking at something strange and exotic. Stone tried to get everything short of modern weapons in this book. Price $75 SOLD 1 Copy
NT-3 The Japanese Sword Q & A Book by William Trevino 130 pages in softcover in English, published in 1978 (14x22cm) Condition is like new. This is a nice little book written by a collector answers many basic questions for the new collector. Price $30 SOLD 1 Copy
NT-4 Nihon no Bijutsu – Token 134 pages in softcover inJapanese, published in 1966 (18x23cm). Condition is like new. One of a series of books on art. Many National Treasures shown. Price $30 1 Copy Available	Click here to see Cover of Book PAYPAL
NT-5 Nippon Tô *The Japanese Sword by Hakusui Inami, 223 pages in hardcover in English, published in 1948 (19x27cm). Condition is like new. This is one of the very first books in English that have a comprehensive format. Pre-dates Yumoto and Sato. Long out of print. Price $75 1 Copy SOLD
NT-6 Japanese Sword Guards by John D. Hamilton, 89 pages in softcover in English, published in 1975 (21x29cm). Condition is like new. Catalog of tsuba in the Peabody Museum, Salem Mass. Price $75 1 Copy Available	Click here to see Cover of Book PAYPAL
NT-7 The Japanese Sword and Its Fittings by Christian Rohlfing, 48 pages in softcover in English, published in 1966 (21x28cm). Condition is like new. This is the catalog put out for a display at Coopers Union in New York City of swords and fittings from NY collections. Price $20 SOLD 1 Copy
NT-8 TSUBA , 16 pages in softcover in English, published in 1980 (20x20cm). Condition is like new. Catalog from show on tsuba at Smithsonian Price $20 SOLD 1 Copy	Click here to see Cover of Book PAYPAL
NT-9 The Samurai Sword: An AmericanPerspective, by Gary D. Murtha 128 pages in softcover in English, published in 1980, (22x29 cm). Condition is like new but cover is a little rubbed. Title says it all. Price $45 SOLD 1 Copy
Nihontô Books - Auction Catalogs 25 Items	Index to catalogs by month/year January 25, 1979, Sotheby NY, NC-19 March 21-22, 1984, Christies NY, NC-14 March 21, 1984, Christies NY NC-2 March 21, 1995, Christies NY, NC-18 March 22, 1985, Christies East NY NC-1 March 24, 1995, Sotheby NY, NC-9 March 25, 1998, Sothebys NY, NC-15 May 5, 1981, Sotheby NY, NC-20 May 13-14, 1983, Sothebys NY, NC-16 May 26, 1981, B and B SF, NC-5 June 2, 1994 , Sothebys NY, NC-6 June 17, 1982 , Sotheby NY, NC-11 June 23-24, 1982 , Sothebys Lon, NC-17 June 29-30, 1981, Christies NY NC-22 August 31, 1982, Sword, Inc. NC-25 September 19, 1995, Sotheby NY, NC-10 September 25, 1997, Sotheby NY, NC-3 October 2, 1984, Christies NY NC-12 October 7, 1988, Christies NY NC-24 November 5, 1980, Christies NY NC-13 November 27, 1973, Sotheby NY, NC-4 December 1, 1987, Christies NY NC-21 December 2, 1994, Sotheby NY, NC-8 December 3, 1993, Sotheby NY, NC-7 December 4, 1986, Christies NY NC-23
NC-1 Decorative Japanese Works of Art Christies East NY March 22, 1985 Auction Lots include: 67 on Tsuba, 7 swords and 3 armor. (20x26 cm). Condition like new. Sale “5847” with bids. Price $25 1 Copy Available	Click here to see Cover of Book PAYPAL
NC-2 Japanese Works of Art Christies NY March 21, 1984 Auction Lots include: 7 on Tsuba, 32 swords, 9 kodogu, and 5 armor. (20x26 cm). Condition like new. Sale “6985” with bids. Price $20 1 Copy SOLD
NC-3 Japanese Works of Art Sotheby NY September 25, 1997 Auction Lots include: 1 on Tsuba, 11 swords, 6 book, and 10 armor. (20x26 cm). Condition like new. Sale “7020” with bids. Price $20 SOLD 1 Copy	Click here to see Cover of Book PAYPAL
NC-4 JAPANESE, KOREAN, TIBETAN, NEPALESE, INDIAN & S.E.ASIAN WORKS OF ART Sothebys NY November 27, 1973 Auction Lots include: 159 on Tsuba, 170 swords, 76 Kodogu, 12 Yanone, 28 yari, 57 armor and 40 other sword related lots. Condition like new. Sale “3576” with bids. Price: $45 SOLD 1 Copy .
NC-5 THE JACK PARAS COLLECTION OF JAPANESE SWORDS, FITTINGS, AND ARMOR Butterfield & Butterfield, SF May 26, 1981 Auction Lots include: 277 on Tsuba, 106 Kodogu, 5 guns, 6 Yanone, 10 Yari, 2 Naginata, 4 Kofun swords, 2 Tanto, 15 Wakizashi, and 7 Katana. Condition like good. Sale “3149” with some bids. Price: $45 SOLD 1 Copy .	Click here to see Cover of Book PAYPAL
NC-6 Japanese Works of Art Sotheby NY June 2, 1994 Auction Lots include: 11 on Tsuba, 17 swords, 1 Kodogu, 2 book, and 4 armor. Condition like new. Sale “6572” with bids. Price $15 SOLD 1 Copy	Click here to see Cover of Book PAYPAL
NC-7 Japanese Works of Art Sothebys NY December 3, 1993 Auction Lots include: 4 on Tsuba, 4 swords, and 1 armor. Condition like new. Sale “6509” with bids. Price $15 1 Copy Available	Click here to see Cover of Book PAYPAL
NC-8 Japanese Works of Art Sotheby NY December 2, 1994 Auction Lots include: 9 on Tsuba, 21 swords, 4 Kodogu, 2 gun, and 5 armor. Condition like new. Sale “6634” with bids. Price $25 1 Copy Available	Click here to see Cover of Book PAYPAL
NC-9 Japanese Works of Art Sotheby NY March 24, 1995 Auction Lots include: 11 on Tsuba, 9 swords, 4 Kodogu, 1 Yumi and 4 armor. Condition like new. Sale “6680” with bids. Price $20 1 Copy Available	Click here to see Cover of Book PAYPAL
NC-10 Japanese Works of Art Sotheby NY September 19, 1995 Auction Lots include: 16 on Tsuba, 31 swords, 4 Kodogu, and 3 armor. Condition like new. Sale “6742” with bids. Price $20 SOLD 1 Copy	Click here to see Cover of Book PAYPAL
NC-11 Important Japanese Swords & Armor Sotheby NY June 17, 1982 Auction Lots include: 84 on Tsuba, 89 swords, 13 Kodogu, 25 armor, and 14 Miscellaneous. Condition like new. Sale “4908Y” with bids. Price $35 2 Copy Available	Click here to see Cover of Book PAYPAL
NC-12 Important Japanese Swords & Armor Christies NY October 2, 1984 Auction Lots include: 44 on Tsuba, 52 swords, 42 Kodogu, and 16 armor. Pieces from the Voit and Hoopes Collections. Condition like new. Sale “5722” with bids. Price $40 SOLD 1 Copy
NC-13 Important Japanese Swords & Furniture and Works of Art Christies NY November 5, 1980 Auction Lots include: 135 on Tsuba, 65 Kozuka, , 58 Kodogu, 8 Yari, 13 Tanto, 14 Wakizashi, 2 Daisho, and 25 Katana. Including a Juyo Token Kotetsu Katana. Condition good. Sale “Kotetsu” with bids.written in. Price $40 SOLD 1 Copy
NC-14 Important Japanese Works of Art Christies NY March 21-22, 1984 Auction Lots include: 7 on Tsuba, 18 swords, 3 Yanone, 6 Albumi, and 53guns from the O’Hara Collections. Condition like new. Sale “5514” with bids. Price $40 1 Copy SOLD
NC-15 Japanese Works of Art Sotheby NY March 25, 1998 Auction Lots include: 1 on Tsuba, 33 swords, and 4 armor. Condition like new. Sale “7109” with bids. Price $15 1 Copy Available	Click here to see Cover of Book PAYPAL
NC-16 Fine Japanese Works of Art Sotheby NY May 13-14, 1983 Auction Lots include: 27 on Tsuba, 30 swords, and 14 Kodogu. Condition like new. Sale “5037” with bids. Price $30 2 Copy Available	Click here to see Cover of Book PAYPAL
NC-17 Fine Japanese Works of Art Sotheby London June 23-24, 1982 Auction Lots include: 98 on Tsuba, 66 swords, 11 Books, 91 Kodogu and various other lots. Includes items from the collection of Field Marshal Sir Francis Festing. Condition like new. Sale “BARA” with bids. Price $30 1 Copy Available	Click here to see Cover of Book PAYPAL
NC-18 Fine Japanese Works of Art Christies NY March 21, 1985 Auction Lots include: 27 on Tsuba, 18 swords, 8 Kodogu, and 3 Kabuto. Condition like new. Sale “5844” with bids. Price $30 1 Copy Available	Click here to see Cover of Book PAYPAL
NC-19 Important Japanese Swords Sotheby NY January 25, 1979 Auction Lots include: 117 swords from Bumpei Utsui Collection and 41 lots of tsuba and swords from other collections. Condition excellent. Sale “4207” with bids. Price $45 SOLD 1 Copy
NC-20 Important Japanese Swords Sotheby NY May 5, 1981 Auction Lots include: 17 tsuba, 77 kodogu, 12 armor, 98 swords, plus from the Alfred Cohn collection 23 tsuba, 3 book lots, 15 Yanone, and 66 swords. . Condition good. Sale “4596Y” with bids. Price $45 SOLD 1 Copy 6S374925BA158884T
NC-21 Fine and Important Japanese Swords Christies NY December 1, 1987 Auction Lots include: 22 of Kodogu, 4 Armor, 2 Kake, and 63 swords including a Kotetsu with Juyo Token Origami.. Condition like new. Sale “6506” with bids. Price $55 SOLD 1 Copy SOLD
NC-22 FineChinese & Japanese Ceramics and Works of Art Christies NY June 29-30, 1981 Auction Lots include: 25 on Tsuba, and 27 swords,. Condition like new. Sale “5072” with bids. Price $20 1 Copy Available	Click here to see Cover of Book PAYPAL
NC-23 Fine JapaneseNetsuke, Inro, Lacquer, Swords and Sword Fittings Christies NY December 4, 1986 Auction Lots include: 36 of Tsuba, 78 swords, 15 Kodogu, and 2 Armor. Includes, Juyo Token by Ichimonji Nobufusa Condition like new. Sale “6286” with bids. Price $45 1 Copy Available	Click here to see Cover of Book PAYPAL
NC-24 Fine Japanese Works of Art Christies NY October 7, 1988 Auction Lots include: 8 on Tsuba, 34 swords, and 3 Kodogu. Condition like new. Sale “6672” with bids. Price $20 1 Copy Available	Click here to see Cover of Book PAYPAL
NC-25 Fine Japanese Swords and Armor Sword, Inc. August 31, 1982 Auction Lots include: 25words, 17 books, 2 Kabuto. Condition like new. Weissberg Mail Auction.. Price $20 1 Copy Available	Click here to see Cover of Book PAYPAL

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