Reference Books Relating to Japanese Swords and Makers and Military Police. BO 413. Reference Books Relating to Japanese Swords and Makers and Military Police. BO 413. Books

1: Japanese Military Swords by R.Gregory. A study of swordsmiths, terms peculiar to sword mountings, tips on cleaning etc. Paperback *inner has become detached from outer, but all pages secure and intact. 125 illustrated pages. 2: A Primer of Japanese Sword-Blades by B.W.Robinson (M.A., B.Litt) ‘Deputy Keeper, Victoria & Albert Museum’. The book is largely based on the excellent little work ‘Token Benran’ (Handbook of swords). Paperback 95 pages. 3: ‘Kempeitai’ Japans Dreaded Military Police by Raymond Lamont-Brown. A book covering ‘The Kempeitai’, Japanese secret military police and counter espionage service. Hardback with slip, 182 illustrated pages. 4: The arts of the Japanese sword by B.W.Robinson. A convenient and comprehensive manual on collecting Japanese swords. For the specialist and collector the book will be found indispensable. Hardback with slip, 200 illustrated pages. 5: The Sword and the Sáme by Henri L. Joly and Inada Hogitaro. The translation of two books – The Sword book in Honcho Gunkiko and the Book of Sáme Kō Hi Sei Gi, written by two men of very different status in the 18th century. Hardback 225 illustrated pages ‘A reprint of the edition published in 1913 by Henri L.Joly. Price includes UK postage.