The Craft of the Japanese Sword
Title | The Craft of the Japanese Sword PDF eBook |
Author | Leon Kapp |
Publisher | Kodansha International |
Pages | 176 |
Release | 1987 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | 9780870117985 |
From raw steel to tempered blade, this text presents a visual account of thencient craft of swordmaking as practiced in modern Japan.
Cutting Edge
Title | Cutting Edge PDF eBook |
Author | Victor Harris |
Publisher | |
Pages | 168 |
Release | 2005-03-15 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN |
First published: London: The British Museum Press, 2004.
Art of the Samurai
Title | Art of the Samurai PDF eBook |
Author | 原田一敏 |
Publisher | Metropolitan Museum of Art |
Pages | 358 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Armor |
ISBN | 1588393453 |
"This extensively illustrated catalogue is published in conjunction with the first comprehensive exhibition devoted to the arts of the samurai, including the finest examples of swords - the spirit of the samurai - as well as sword mountings and fittings, armor and helmets, saddles, textiles, and paintings. The works in the catalogue, drawn from public and private collections in Japan, include 34 officially designated National Treasures and 64 Important Cultural Properties, the largest number ever to be shown together at one time. Dating from the 5th to the early 20th century, these majestic objects offer a complete picture of samurai culture and its unique blend of the martial and the refined." "Many of the greatest Japanese swordsmiths are represented in this volume, from early masters such as Yasuie (12th century) and Tomomitsu (14th century) to the Edo-period smiths Nagasone Kotetsu and Kiyomaro. The blades by these and other masters, cherished as much for their beauty as for their cutting efficiency, were equipped with elaborate hilts and scabbards prized for their exquisite craftsmanship and fine materials such as silk, rayskin, gold, lacquer, and certain alloys unique to Japan. Japanese armor is also fully surveyed, from the rarest iron armor of the Kofun period (5th century) to the inventive ceremonial helmets made toward the end of the age of the samurai." --Book Jacket.
Modern Japanese Swords and Swordsmiths
Title | Modern Japanese Swords and Swordsmiths PDF eBook |
Author | Leon Kapp |
Publisher | Kodansha International |
Pages | 244 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | 9784770019622 |
A comprehensive overview of the major events in the history of the contemporary Japanese sword and the work of many of the best smiths active today.
The Connoisseur's Book of Japanese Swords
Title | The Connoisseur's Book of Japanese Swords PDF eBook |
Author | Kōkan Nagayama |
Publisher | Kodansha International |
Pages | 384 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | 9784770020710 |
Connoisseur's Book Japanese Swords is a Kodansha International publication.
Early Japanese Sword Guards
Title | Early Japanese Sword Guards PDF eBook |
Author | Masayuki Sasano |
Publisher | |
Pages | 312 |
Release | 1974 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN |
Encyclopedia of Japanese Swords
Title | Encyclopedia of Japanese Swords PDF eBook |
Author | Markus Sesko |
Publisher | Lulu.com |
Pages | 554 |
Release | 2014-09-30 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 131256315X |
This completely new encyclopedic reference for the Japanese sword contains about 2,500 terms, many of them illustrated by photos and drawings. The Encyclopedia of Japanese Swords is an A-Z general encyclopedia covering each and every part of the sword: the blade, the mountings, the fittings, and all their different interpretations. Further, this encyclopedia also explains the literal or etymological meaning of each Japanese term and provides an even deeper insight into the subject.