Books regarding Japanese knife making

[Jan B]

Hi,
Can anyone recommend a good book or article regarding Japanese knives, how to make and a book of the different knifemakers per region?

Thanks

 

[Lurkernomore]

There is 包丁と砥石 houchou to toishi by shibata books, explaining the making of both knives and whetstones focusing on Kyoto and Sakai. It’s in Japanese but it’s basically a picture book and the pictures are really good. It’s also not that expensive around 20 dollars.