Here are some starter books for you:
The Samurai Sword: A Handbook
by John M. Yumoto
The Japanese Sword
by Kanzan Sato
They are good introductory books for collectors, but I really enjoyed:
The Craft of the Japanese Sword
By Leon and Hiroko Kapp & Yosindo Yoshihara
It's more about how the swords are made than styles or history, but really great if you are interested in the process.
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