B287.  Yushu To Zuroku Volume 1 by NTHK and Yoshikawa Koen.  1979.  Clothbound, 8 ½ x 12”, 300 pages in Japanese with a list of plates and introduction in English.  150 swords that were awarded Yushu level papers by the NTHK are presented in crisp oshigata and a few photos.  This was the first of 3 catalogs of Yushu level swords that were published during Mr. Yoshikawa’s lifetime (the 4th volume was published laterby the NTHK-NPO).  I find this book useful especially because many of the swords included are by smiths who don’t make it into other references: great pieces by less than famous smiths rather than yet another work by Masamune.  This title is included in the Index of Japanese Sword Literature on the JSS/US website.  See B168, B303, & B427 for other volumes of Yushuto Zuroku.

The book is in great condition.  4 pounds, 9 ounces.  Was $80, now $50.