#6152- J.P. SAUER AND SON- Arfmann, Peter & Kallmeyer, Rolf- The Sauer family has been closely connected with the development and manufacture of handguns of all types since the 17th century. The firm of Johann Paul Sauer & Son (J. P. Sauer & Son) stands for innovation from tradition. The full history of the development of the firm, as well as the story of the family, is chronologically presented. The text has been carefully coordinated with the technical experts at the Sauer factories in Eckernförde and Suhl as well as with the descendents of the Sauer family. This well-illustrated book documents, chronologically, the production of rifle, shotgun, and pistol together with the unique history of J. P. Sauer & Son. The Lower Saxony author Rolf Kallmeyer and the Thuringian author Peter Arfmann, as well as several firms from Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia, and Saxony devoted two and a half years to making an exceptional book. Hard cover. Photos. 184 pages. Price: $73.00

#3993- JAPANESE AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT 1940-1945- Mikesh, Robert C.- As a companion book to the previously published Japanese Aircraft Interiors, by the same author, this book defines more closely the equipment that outfitted these aircraft. There are chapters on such aircraft installed equipment as instruments, radios, cameras, machine guns and cannons, gunsights and bombsights used by the Japanese Army and Navy air forces. The opening chapter describes the history as to how much of this equipment was captured and now is in the hands of collectors and museums. The closing chapter has additional information on colors and coatings used in these interiors. This information will aid collectors to more definitively identify equipment that may not otherwise be clearly marked. Experts in these respective fields have been major contributors. Hard cover. 224 pages. 410 b/w photos etc. Published in 2004. Price: $88.00

# 1202 - JAPANESE CREST DESIGNS - Author: Hawley, W.M. - Description: The 220 "Mon" from chart #21 are presented in booklet from with the family surname indexed at the back. - Soft Cover - Line drawings - Published in 1991 - 30 Pages - Price: $10.00

#2566- JAPANESE HAND GUNS, Leithe, Frederick E.- An identification guide to as many variations of Japanese handguns as possible. Information and descriptions of all models of revolvers, automatic pistols Models 94, 1914, 1925 and the babies, plus ammo and holsters. Excellent, sharp clear photos of the handguns are presented in this book.  Soft cover. 166 pages. Fully illustrated. Price: $28.00

# 1204 - JAPANESE RIFLES OF WORLD WAR II - Author: McCollum, Duncan O. - Description: This is a sweeping view of the rifles and carbines that made up Japan's arsenal during that conflict. Also includes bayonets & training rifles and slings. - Soft Cover - Illustrated. - Published in 1995 - 64 Pages - Price: $23.00

#3803- JAPANESE SWORD: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE- Sato, Kanzan- This book contains color and black and white plates, has been prepared as an introduction to the history and appreciation of the Japanese sword. Hard cover. Published in 1983. 210 pages. Price: $46.00

# 1206 - JAPANESE SWORD BLADES OF THE SHINTO & SHINSHINTO PERIODS - Author: Kizu, Yasu - Description: Fourteen pages of text and illustrations outlining the characteristics & history of the swordsmiths of this period. - Soft Cover - Illustrated - Published in 1991 - Price: $7.00

# 1207 - JAPANESE SWORD INSCRIPTIONS - Author: Hawley, W.M. - Description: The first hurdle for the collector of Japanese swords is the reading of the inscriptions on the tang to determine who made it, this booklet helps sort that out. - Soft Cover - Illustrated - Published in 1967 - 13 Pages - Price: $10.00

#4878- JAPANESE SWORDSMANSHIP- TECHNIQUE AND PRACTICE- Warner, Draeger- This book is immensely practical with easy to understand detail the formal etiquette of iaa-do and the ten basic techniques that compromise the modern iai-do curriculum. A wealth of photos. Hard cover. 293 pages. Black and White photos. Price: $70.00

#2567- JAPANESE SWORDSMITHS- REVISED- Hawley, Wm- It is compiled of over 30,000 swordsmiths of Japan, and includes information regarding where and when smiths worked, how they signed their blades (Kanji and Romanization of names), and a relative rating of their work. Also included is a quick reference on terminology, temper lines, the Kanji of inscriptions, provinces, honorary titles. The previous edition has served as the collectors/ appraisers Bible (in English) for many years, and is a must-have for sword enthusiasts. Two soft cover volumes. $168.00

# 1210 - JAPANESE SWORDSMITH GROUPS - Author: Hawley, W.M. - Description: Twelve pages of text listing all the main swordsmith groups and sub-groups with their general characteristics, their founders, and their most famous smiths. - Soft Cover - Maps - Published in 1974 - 12 Pages - Price: $14.00

#6094- JEEPS IN DETAIL- Koran, F. & Mostek, Jan- Covering Jeep MA, MB, GPW, U.S. Armoured and British SAS Variants. Soft cover. 132 pages. Full colour photos. Published in 2003. Price: $27.00

#6091- JEEP IN DETAIL PART TWO- Koran, F. & Mostek, Jan- Covering M38A1 & M606A2, The First from the new Military Jeep Generation. An excellent photo manual for modelers. Soft cover. 36 pages. 
Excellent photos, great close ups. Published in 2000. Price: $19.00

# 1214 - JOHN OLSEN'S BOOK OF THE RIFLE - Author: Olson, John - Description: Rifles A to Z- barrels, actions, stocks, calibers, cartridges, ballistics, scopes, mounts, sights, handloading, gunsmithing, muzzleloading. - Soft Cover - Illustrated - 255 Pages - Price: $5.00

#3980- JOHNSON RIFLES AND MACHINE GUNS, Canfield, Bruce N.- The story of Melvin Maynard Johnson, Jr. and his guns. Covers them all- M1941 Rifles, M1941 & M1944 Light Machine guns, prototype "paratroop" rifles, recoilless mortars, aircraft cannon, indoor target guns, spitfire carbines and more. Hard cover. 265 pages. Price: $52.00

# 1216 - JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR ARMY RESEARCH VOLUME 1, 1923 - Description: Within the pages of this famous journal is a wealth of material on all aspects of the British Army through its long and eventful history. - Hard Cover - Illustrated - Published in 1973 - 250 Pages - Price: $20.00

# 1217 - JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR ARMY RESEARCH VOLUME 2, 1923 - Description: This book compliments the reprinted Volume 1. Volume 2 presents a fascinating authoritative information on the history of the British Army at home and abroad. - Hard Cover - Illustrated. - Published in 1974 - 250 Pages - Price: $20.00

# 1218 - JUDGING A JAPANESE BLADE - Author: Kizu, Yasu - Description: Sixteen pages outlining how to appraise the Japanese sword by determining fine points in an orderly process. - Soft Cover- Line drawings - Published in 1990 - Price: $9.00