B327.  Tanto no Bi: The Beauty of Tanto: Iron Brightness by the Sano Museum.  2009.  Clothbound with slipcase, 8 ¾ x 11 ¾”, 160 pages in Japanese with a list of works in English.  The Sano Museum puts out beautiful books and this one is no exception.  52 great tanto and 6 tanto koshirae are shown in crisp photos, some accompanied by oshigata. This book is out of print and quite difficult to find; owners are holding on to their copies.

Corners have been bumped; otherwise the book is in excellent condition.  2 pounds, 10 ounces. Last copy I had sold at $220; because of the corners this one will be $175..