B890.  The Art of the Japanese Sword: As Taught by the Experts, by Kunihira Kawachi and Masao Manabe.  2004.  Softbound with a jacket, 6 x 8 1/4″, 156 pages in English.  This book is an excellent introduction to Nihonto today, including history, care & handling, a question & answer section, stories of the sword, a list of museums with swords on display, and much more.

Tobacco odor, unfortunately, but otherwise like new.  13 ounces.  $15.