B640.  Studies in Kyo Goto.  Kyo Goto no Kenkyu by Kasahara & Akimoto.  1988.  Clothbound with slipcase; there is no cardboard storage box, 7 1/2 x 10 1/2″, 333 pages in Japanese and English.  There were 15 branch families of the Goto school, known as Waki Goto.  Crisp photos, front and back and closeup of signature, illustrate kogai, kotsuka, menuki, and tsuba, all of the highest quality.  Each piece is captioned in English as well as Japanese and there is a 19 page English history of the families at the back of the book.  Great stuff; beautiful book.

Other than for a stain on the slipcase, condition is excellent. This book is with a trusted consignor and he will ship from the US   3 pounds, 15 ounces.  Now $250.