B204.   The Samurai Sword: An American Perspective by Gary Murtha.  1980.  Hardbound with a dust jacket, 8 ½ x 11 ¼”, 126 pages in English.  History, nomenclature, parts of the sword, how to collect, fittings, blades, care & cleaning, and more: a little bit of everything.

There are a couple small (1/8 – ¼”) rips in the jacket; otherwise all is well.  1 pound, 14 ounces.  Was $75.  Marked down to $50.