B748.  Kodogu by Gunther Heckmann.  1996.  Clothbound with dust jacket and slipcase, 12 x 12”, 264 pages in Japanese, German, and English.  1st class menuki, kogai, kotsuka, and fuchi/kashira are shown in quality color photos and described well in all 3 languages.  At the rear of the book are close up photos of the signatures and back sides of the menuki, a glossary, and indexes by artist, school, and motif.  A beautiful book.  See B747 for the companion to this book: Tsuba.

Like new.  5 pounds, 14 ounces.  Now $70.