He interviewed saburo sakai three times between 1970 and 1991. Japanese naval ace kyoji ohara signed 5x7 photo 16 kills. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Each book arrives in pristine condition with its jacket in a transparent. Saburo sakai, one of japans top aces in world war ii does a great job, with the help of martin caidin and fred saito, telling the story of sakais experiences during his service. Visit us online, at our galleries in new york or las vegas, or call. Aviation autographed books, pilot signatures, author. Besides the chesty puller autographed book i listed here a while back i also have this autographed book by saburo sakai signed by saburo and the author and my profile picture shows me meeting him. The book must be in the same condition as when it was shipped. Photo signed rex barber credited with shooting down isokuru yamamoto japanese. Samurai by saburo sakai martin caidin fred saito abebooks.
Saburo sakai is japans greatest fighter pilot to survive world war ii, and his powerful memoir has proven to be one of the most popular and enduring books ever written on the pacific war. William tecumseh shermancivil war union general signed cover autograph. Seth kaller is a leading expert in acquiring, authenticating, and appraising rare historic documents and artifacts. Portrait of saburo sakai cropped from a japanese navy tainan air group group portrait, lae, new guinea, jun 1942. The refund will be for the cost of the books plus the shipping to the customer and media mail return. An autographed book from your favorite author can turn an item of personal value into a cherished keepsake of financial worth. Boldly signed by adolf galland, eric hartmann and a choice double signature. Saburo sakai is an extraordinary pilot with bravery coursing through his veins. One feels both the deep dedication of sakai to the samurai spirit and to his sense of duty, as well as his keen awareness of the folly of the war. The book was not published in japan and differs from his biographies there. Bauman rare books first editions, signed and inscribed rare. Books can be returned for a refund within 10 days of receipt. Saburo sakai and his coauthor martin caidin paint a vivid and enthralling picture of the japanese side of world war ii.
Vignettes of fighting aces of world war i, world war ii, korea, vietnam. Written by martin caidin from saburo sakai s own memoirs and journalist fred saitos extensive interviews with the world war ii fighter pilot, samurai. The print is double signed by japanese ace saburo sakai. The book has been hand signed and numbered in pencil out of 200 copies.
Saburo sakai was a professional warrior dedicated to the fine yet deadly art of aerial combat. I read these at the edge of your seat stories with mixed feelings as the japanese ace tells how he often out maneuvered my fellow country men and shot them down. For example, they claim that had the americans invaded jima in the summer of 1944 the war. Illustrated edition ebook written by martin caiden, saburo sakai, fred saito. This auto biography read like a novel and i found it difficult to put down. Kaller has built museumquality collections for individuals and institutions, as well as legacy collections for philanthropists to donate. Written with great honesty and selfdeprecating humour, this is a book that reveals the very human side of politics. The insights from the japanese side of the pacific war are extremely educational. Samurai by saburo sakai and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Saburo sakai is the highestscoring japanese ace to survive the war. The story is written in the first person by the japanese ace, saburo sakai. Author barrett tillman has more than 40 books and 750 articles to his credit. Saburo sakai deceased art prints and originals signed.
Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. All of our items are from our closed aviation art gallery or museum, or from our own extensive personal estate collection. Its the japanese version of the first and last and the reader follows sakai s career from the early days of japanese victory to the wars conclusion. He relates in detail dog fights against american pilots. Still, an important early overview of the celebrated ace saburo sakai and other aces, of which there were many, and of the ijnaf. He shot down 64 enemy aircraft, including the first b17 shot down in ww ii flown by capt. Samurai by saburo sakai, martin caidin, fred saito and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The illustrations, of which there are many, often lack clarity and sharpness and the general overall presentation of the book is less than first class. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read samurai.
We are a private party seller, not a big retail company. Our signed editions by acclaimed authors are available in. The old rhinebeck aerodrome, bainbridge, gordon, exposition press, ff, signed by cole palen, story of cole palen and his living museum, photos, 234 pgs. While stationed at tainan on formosa, sakais unit was involved in the attacks on american airfields in the philippines shortly after the attack on pearl harbor. Unfollow sakai trains to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Hundreds of authors visit powells stores every year, reading from their works, taking questions, and signing their books. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates. Autographed books page 5 roger bender book reports u. Limited edition aviation art print rising sun signed in pencil by japanese ace saburo sakai and artist robert taylor.
Like me, you will find some of his exploits unbelievable except that they actually did occur. Carlin died in 2000, the same year saburo sakai passed away. Depicts a scene above port moseby, april 1942 with the description on the print. Get the best deals on collectible military autographs when you shop the largest online selection at. This print is a superb study of the mitsubishi a6m2 zero of the type flown by the. Rising sun sakai zero boeing b17 colin kelly robert.
The rise of japanese naval air power, by mark pattie. Weve gotten ahold of a limited supply of signed editions from some of todays most celebrated authors just for you. A colorful glossy print looks and feels like a postcard but removed from a magazine or book. This is his story, the firsthand, fullthrottle account of his more than 200 missions, 64 confirmed kills, and countless daredevil exploits. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 00 booksellers. Shop autographed books in a wide range of genres, such as fiction, biography, current affairs, and more. First published in english in 1957, it gave americans new perspectives on the. They begin with the true author, who was not saburo sakai but the late scifi and aviation writer martin caidin. This is an autographed wwii flottorp propeller by sakai saburo please note this item does not come with the letter of authenticity it can not.
The books in this program are guaranteed first editions, personally signed by the author. Its a shame that this unique story fell into caidins dream factory, in which speed generally trumped accuracy. Sakal flew with the imperial navy as a noncommissioned officer in china where he attained two victories. We are offering a hand signed limited edition hard bound edition of samurai by. Bauman rare books offers an extraordinary selection of rare books and autographs in all fields. Carlin flew b24s and was the squadron leader for the 455th bomb sq. Saburo sakai s 500 mile trek back to rabual from guadacanal in his crippled zero is a testimony to the man and to the nature of war. We add new inventory weekly to our ebay store and sincerely appreciate your business. Japanese ace saburo sakai signed rare 8x10 in cockpit photo 64 kills. Saburo sakai sakai, saburo used books, rare books and new books find all books by saburo sakai and compare prices find signed collectible books by saburo sakai samurai. Customs services and international tracking provided. It describes the life and career of saburo sakai, the japanese combat aviator who fought against american fighter pilots in the pacific theater of world war ii, surviving the war with 64 kills as one of japan s leading flying aces. Signed by the author on a bookplate tipped onto the title page. Shop the latest titles by saburo sakai at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide.