B731.  Nihonto Zuikan: Koto & Shinto by Kataoka.  Clothbound with slipcases in 2 large volumes, 9 x 12″, in Japanese.  Koto: 1982, 1,064 pages.  Shinto: 1977, 991 pages in Japanese. The Koto volume has an index in English. Other than the 7 volumes of Nihonto Taikan (also on this site) this is the greatest of the Taikan/Zuikan.  Well done oshigata of just about every smith who mattered and then some.  This is an incredible reference; if you care about Nihonto you lust after these books.

I have digital copies of English indexes to both volumes; if you buy this set remind me to send you them.  Both are included in the “Index of Japanese Sword Literature” on the JSS/US website

The Koto volume is in excellent used condition. A former owner of the Shinto volume has written the book’s title in English and a bit about the author on the slipcase. On the front end paper he has written the title again and his name and stamp are here also. Inscribed by the author on the end paper as well. Condition is quite good; the book has been used but not abused. 20 pounds, 6 ounces. $595.