NEW 2022 TSUBA BOOK

HANDBOOK FOR TSUBA  COLLECTORSHANDBOOK FOR TSUBA COLLECTORS by Gary Murtha- A 182 page, soft cover, 6”x9”, laminated cover,  tsuba book that contains over 200 photos of over 145 different tsuba. It contains extensive and expanded information on artists, groups, schools, detailed genealogy, styles, techniques, family crests, and history. It also has related areas of study that most books fail to cover.This book is a compilation and condensed version of all of the books my father has written with additional information added in many areas and with many new tsuba photos. My father has expanded the history to start with the early influence that both Chinese and Korean swords had on Japanese swords and tsuba. Historical periods are covered with notes relating to tsuba manufacture during those periods. Sections on types and styles of inlay as well as different tsuba shapes, family mon, and different classifications of tsuba and their qualities all contribute to make this a well-rounded educational tool and read for those wanting to know more about these special artifacts and works of art.  AND you don’t need a wheel barrel to carry it around as it is a convenient size making it easy to take with you as reading material on airplane trips, at gun and sword shows, and of course at home. A massive amount of information is at your fingertips. This is my fathers last book on tsuba.