Japanese edged weapon Reference advice

[Greyman]

All I have left of my Library on Japanese weapons is small but essential.
If you wish I willpublish a list to assist in studies, all can be aquired from specialist book dealers lik Han-sha-tang. 8)

[Stuart Ackerman]

Thank you Greyman...
I will dig out my three piece Katana, and post a pic here to make you cry...

[Martyn]

Thanks Greyman, that would be brill. My own library extends to one book on the subject - "The Samurai Sword" by John Yumoto. Good book, though I'd like to hear what you think are "essential" reading, could save a lot of wasted money. :)

[Greyman]

Listed below are a few titles. These are easy read stuff which will help those just beginning and even those who have been studying the subject.

Japanese names and how to read them.
Koop & Inada.

The arts of the japanese sword.
BW Robinson

Japanese pole arms
Knutsen

Modern Japanese swords and swordsmiths.
Kapp & Yoshihara

The Japanese sword
Sato

The Craft of the Japanese sword.
Kapp & Yoshihara

The connousseurs book of the Japanese Sword
Nagayama

Of course there are dozens more, many more recent but I am working on the basis that these will cover most peoples basic requirements.

I mentioned Han-Shan-Tang as a dealer, I have no link to this company and only mention as in the past they have helped with their 'Book search' on older volumes.

I should add that Hawleys books that include thousands of names as well as Ron gregorys paper backs of oshigata from Showa smiths are worth a thought if you can find them.

Regards