B866.  Token Oshigata Taikan by Itsunaka Tokutaro.  1975, limited edition.  Gilt leather bound with plastic jacket, slipcase, and cardboard storage box, 8 3/4 x 12 1/4″, 1,053 pages in Japanese (the book is 4″ thick).  Beautiful oshigata of over 500 great blades from all schools and periods; beautiful book.  Also a very rare book; this is my3rd copy ever.

The cardboard storage box has a 7′ or so cut (but who loses sleep over the cardboard storage box). The book and slipcase are in like new condition. This book is with a trusted consignor in the US; he will ship and my usual guarantee applies. The consignor is in need of funds and has asked me to temporarily lower the price of this book and also of B978, Kanzan Oshigata. If this hasn’t sold by July 15th, 2025 the price will reset to the original. 11 pounds, 3 ounces.  Was $525, now $400.