Preface by Honma Junji
This is a rare and deluxe Japanese sword book focusing on Nagasone Kotetsu,who was a representative Japanese swordsmith in Edo period.It includes 195 Oshigata selected carefully by The Society for Preservation of Japanese Art Swords.Not only Kotetsu's works but also Okisato's works(Katcyu or guards) are included.It can be said that it is a definitive edition including all exisiting material.If it were not for it,it would be impossible to study Nagasone Kotetsu and his works.
