Great Masterpieces of Japanese Art Swords (A Showa Edition)

Tokyo: The Nippon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai, 1982. Cloth. Near Fine. A tight, very presentable copy of this uncommon, detailed description of some of the great examples of Japanese art swords. Clean and easily Near Fine in its navy-blue cloth, with bright gilt-titling along the front panel and spine. Folio, text exclusively, with no photos or diagrams. Also includes a solid copy of the printed card slipcase, with just a bit of scuffing at the rear panel. Scarce reference on the Japanese art sword.