The Connoisseur's Book of Japanese Swords

The Connoisseur's Book of Japanese Swords
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Publisher : Kodansha International
Total Pages : 384
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ISBN-10 : 4770020716
ISBN-13 : 9784770020710
Rating : 4/5 (16 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Connoisseur's Book of Japanese Swords by : Kōkan Nagayama

Download or read book The Connoisseur's Book of Japanese Swords written by Kōkan Nagayama and published by Kodansha International. This book was released on 1997 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Connoisseur's Book Japanese Swords is a Kodansha International publication.

The Craft of the Japanese Sword

The Craft of the Japanese Sword
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Publisher : Kodansha International
Total Pages : 176
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ISBN-10 : 087011798X
ISBN-13 : 9780870117985
Rating : 4/5 (8X Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Craft of the Japanese Sword by : Leon Kapp

Download or read book The Craft of the Japanese Sword written by Leon Kapp and published by Kodansha International. This book was released on 1987 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From raw steel to tempered blade, this text presents a visual account of thencient craft of swordmaking as practiced in modern Japan.

Military Swords of Japan, 1868-1945

Military Swords of Japan, 1868-1945
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Publisher : Arms & Armour
Total Pages : 127
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ISBN-10 : 1854091832
ISBN-13 : 9781854091833
Rating : 4/5 (32 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Military Swords of Japan, 1868-1945 by : Richard Fuller

Download or read book Military Swords of Japan, 1868-1945 written by Richard Fuller and published by Arms & Armour. This book was released on 1993-03 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A reference/historical guide to the ""collectable"" market of Japanese military swords. Subjects covered include rebellion swords, Army, Air Force and home-defence emergency-issue swords, civil officials' swords, detail on blades, swordsmiths and markings, and collecting."

Samurai Swords

Samurai Swords
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Publisher : Chartwell Books
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0785825630
ISBN-13 : 9780785825630
Rating : 4/5 (30 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Samurai Swords by : Clive Sinclaire

Download or read book Samurai Swords written by Clive Sinclaire and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For 700 years Japanese civilization was dominated by a single warrior caste. This project looks at the weaponry of Samurai men and women over the centuries with specifically commissioned photography of reenactors wearing and museum-quality clothing and weaponry.

The Japanese Sword

The Japanese Sword
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Publisher : Kodansha International
Total Pages : 218
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ISBN-10 : 0870115626
ISBN-13 : 9780870115622
Rating : 4/5 (26 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Japanese Sword by : Kanzan Satō

Download or read book The Japanese Sword written by Kanzan Satō and published by Kodansha International. This book was released on 1983 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the foremost experts on the Japanese sword describes their history andppreciations in this book, with photographs and illustrations.

Samurai Sword

Samurai Sword
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Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages : 208
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ISBN-10 : 9781462907069
ISBN-13 : 1462907067
Rating : 4/5 (69 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Samurai Sword by : John M. Yumoto

Download or read book Samurai Sword written by John M. Yumoto and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-08 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The samurai sword: a symbol of the spirit of old Japan, it embodies the samurai's steel discipline, unswerving devotion and peerless skill. With its creation, a feat of craftsmanship passed down by generations of artisans, the samurai sword is generally considered to be superior even to the famed blades of Western Damascus and Toledo. The Samurai Sword Handbook is a precise exploration of the samurai sword designed for sword collectors as well as anyone intrigued by these ancient blades. Detailing the origins and development of the samurai sword, its historical background, styles, famous schools and differences in construction, this revised edition of the classic reference outlines methods of identifying and researching the sword, as well as caring for it properly. This must-have for sword lovers is sure to be a bestseller. Topics of this Samurai book include: Japanese History and the Samurai Sword Types of swords Parts of the sword Blade shape, construction, and grain The making of the sword Inscriptions and their readings Care and maintenance Appraisal and value Relative point values

Japanese Swords

Japanese Swords
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 176
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ISBN-10 : LCCN:2010012477
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Rating : 4/5 (77 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Japanese Swords by : Colin M. Roach

Download or read book Japanese Swords written by Colin M. Roach and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: