Arts of Asia

Arts of Asia
Title Arts of Asia PDF eBook
Author
Publisher
Pages 486
Release 1992
Genre Arts
ISBN

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The Craft of the Japanese Sword

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

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From raw steel to tempered blade, this text presents a visual account of thencient craft of swordmaking as practiced in modern Japan.

Art of the Samurai

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

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"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.

兵法家伝書

兵法家伝書
Title 兵法家伝書 PDF eBook
Author 柳生宗矩
Publisher Kodansha International
Pages 200
Release 2003
Genre Philosophy
ISBN 9784770029553

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This is a translation of an important classic on Zen swordfighting. Yagyu's Buddhist spirituality is reflected in his central idea of the life-giving sword' - the notion of controlling an opponent by the spiritual readiness to fight, rather than during the fight. This is a translation of an important classic on Zen swordfighting. Yagyu Munenori was so widely renowned that he was appointed official sword instructor to two Tokugawa shoguns. (The position was always coveted by Miyamoto Musashi, but he never succeeded in gaining the post). Yagyu's'

Koshirae - Japanese Sword Mountings

Koshirae - Japanese Sword Mountings
Title Koshirae - Japanese Sword Mountings PDF eBook
Author Markus Sesko
Publisher Lulu.com
Pages 204
Release 2012-10-23
Genre History
ISBN 1300333243

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With this publication I try to systematically and comprehensively process the subject of ,,Japanese sword mountings". It was not my goal to depict as many extant interpretations of sword mountings as possible but to deal with their different styles. With this publication the reader will be informed in which way the Japanese swords were mounted over time, the origins of the various styles, what changes they underwent and it will also serve as a reference material to classify extant specimen. In this sense the descriptions were embedded in an explanation of their historical context rather then listing them simply by their interpretation or in alphabetical order. As the main focus lies on ,,koshirae", explanations on the sword fittings - the tosogu - were omitted because their descriptions can be easily found elsewhere. Also, the military mountings - the gunto-koshirae - were left out because there are excellent publications available which deal with them in great detail.

The Japanese Sword

The Japanese Sword
Title The Japanese Sword PDF eBook
Author Kanzan Satō
Publisher Kodansha International
Pages 218
Release 1983
Genre Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN 9780870115622

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One of the foremost experts on the Japanese sword describes their history andppreciations in this book, with photographs and illustrations.

Knives and Swords

Knives and Swords
Title Knives and Swords PDF eBook
Author Chris McNab
Publisher
Pages 360
Release 2012
Genre Knives
ISBN 9781435138872

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"This comprehensive guide to the world's most important edged weapons features profiles of every significant type, make, and use from the last 5,000 years."--Page 4 of cover.