B1083.

Kyomono no Ko Meisaku by Yoshikawa Koen & NTHK.  1980.  Translated into English by the JSS/US and Gordon Robson in 2008. Softbound, 8 1/4 x 10 3/4″, 143 pages in English. The Japanese book was published in conjunction with an annual membership convention of the NTHK.  For the occasion many highly important swords of the Yamashiro Den were on display.  Because of Mr. Yoshikawa’s connections to the Imperial Family he was able to borrow swords from their collection.  Needless to say, there is some impressive stuff in this book.

The front half is very well done oshigata of Yamashiro treasures.  In the middle are color photos of a few fine kodogu.  The remainder of the book is given to oshigata of swords contributed by the membership of the NTHK.  This is a really great book. I have the Japanese original also; see B448.

There are a few bumps and dings but nothing serious. 1 pound, 8 ounces. $50.