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This volume, containing color and blackandwhite plates, has been prepared as an introduction to the history and appreciation of the japanese sword. This content was uploaded by our users and we assume good faith they have the permission to share this book. Richly illustrated throughout with more than 550 of the authors own painstaking oshigata illustrations sword tracings onto which details are penciled in by handthe connoisseurs book of japanese swords is easily the most informative and comprehensive guide to the blades of japanese swords ever to appear in english. The cyclopedia edition is a greatly expanded revision of the 1996 sword book. Recently japanese swords have gained enormous popularity as art objects with collectors and enthusiasts around the world, but until now. Swords of imperial japan 18681945 hardcover cyclopedia edition by. This edition is faithful to the original one and it is definitely a must have for every serious japanese swords enthusiast. Among the five, some regard dojigiri as the yokozuna of all japanese swords. School uniform girlsgirls uniformsphoto linkcosplaypeoplebeautykatanapostsblue. I am a novice and would greatly appreciate any assistance you could offer. The art of japanese sword polishing is the first book in english to examine in great detail the polishers techniques skills it often takes up to ten years of apprenticeship to master. Join a club near you, go to museums, go to the shows that are held around the country san. The history, metallurgy and the connoisseur s book of japanese swords. I couldnt bring myself to sell any of my other books in the end so only these 2.
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The connoisseurs book of japanese swords penguin random. The samurai sword by john yumoto classic starter book this is the book that started most of us on our journey studying japanese swords. Katana refers to the family of swords known as nihonto that have a blade length nagasa of more than 2 shaku, approximately 60 cm 24 in. Check with your book store or library and books in print for details of publisher, price, etc. Richly illustrated throughout with more than 550 of the authors own painstaking oshigata illustrations sword tracings onto which details are penciled in by handthe connoisseur s book of japanese swords is easily the most informative and comprehensive guide to the blades of japanese swords ever to appear in english. It may have been used by silversmiths since the muromachi period. With 256 fullcolor pages, this sword book illustrates in meticulous detail how modern craftsmen use traditional methods to prepare their steel, forge the sword and create the. Buy connoisseur s book of japanese swords by kokan nagayama isbn. Richly illustrated throughout with more than 550 of the authors own painstaking oshigata illustrations sword tracings onto which details are penciled in by hand the connoisseurs book of japanese swords is easily the most informative and comprehensive guide to the blades of japanese swords. Special exhibition view uchigatanakoshirae the beauty of the sword exterior. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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