B1088. 2 beautiful books for one price. You will get:

Collection Catalog B1- Japanese Swords: Kurokawa Institute of Ancient Cultures  1993.  Silkbound with dust jacket, slipcase, and storage box, 10 ½ x 14 ½”, 281 pages in Japanese with an introduction and list of plates in English.

111 great Japanese swords are shown in large, crisp black & white photos.  Many of the swords have been designated treasures by the Government of Japan.  Many very big names.

And:

Collection Catalog B2- Japanese Sword Guards, Kurokawa Institute of Ancient Cultures  (Hikokan Seisho: Kurokawa Kobunka Kenkyujo Zohin Zuroku).  1997.  Silk bound with dust jacket, slipcase, and storage box, 10 ½ x 14 ½”, 251 pages in Japanese with an introduction and list of plates in English.  294 important tsuba, both iron and kinko, many shown both sides, are presented in color and black & white photos and text.  The selection is heavily weighted to work of Higo, and at the back there are 5 pages of a Higo design book from the 19th century.

I have these books listed separately. If you need only Sword Guards see B615 and if you need Swords see B712. Buy the pair for a very reasonable price. Conditions are excellent, like new. 15 pounds, 14 ounces. $450 for both.