””””” NOTE””””　Please read this before bidding! ⇩⇩⇩⇩⇩⇩⇩⇩⇩⇩⇩⇩⇩⇩⇩⇩⇩⇩⇩⇩⇩⇩ Depending on your country or region of residence, additional charges such as customs duty may apply. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. these charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. ※Due to the deteriorating situation in the Middle East, we are unable to ship to certain countries. We appreciate your understanding. This is a large, specialized book compiled by Japanese sword appraiser Honami Kōzan(本阿弥光山), which primarily documents the (押形)osigata, (姿)forms, and (刃文)hamon of antique swords. It is an indispensable volume for Japanese sword appraisal and is likely difficult to find in Europe. Please be sure to bid on this item while you have the chance! ”Due to the large size of the book, shipping costs are high” condition : The outer box has some sun-faded spots and other signs of aging. The main unit is covered with a plastic sleeve; while it has a few sun-faded spots due to age, it is in good condition. Text: Japanese 536pages Size: 31cm x 22.5cm x 4.5cm 536pages weight: 3.1Kg shipping from Japan shipping with Japan Post "EMS" or Yamato Japan (UPS).