B889.  Facts and Fundamentals of Japanese Swords: A Collector’s Guide, by Nobuo Nakahara, translated by Paul Martin.  2010.  Hardbound, 7 3/4 x 10 1/2″, 189 pages in English.  This is a great book and one I think is a must read for everyone interested in Nihonto.  It presents the basics and so much more, including some ideas that are a bit controversial.  Read this book.

It has become quite difficult to find a copy of this book at anywhere near a reasonable price; copies on abebooks.com are currently priced between $275 and $2,000. This copy is in excellent condition.  1 pound, 11 ounces.  $160