Modern Japanese Swords and Swordsmiths

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

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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.

Catalogues of Japanese Works of Art and Colour Prints

Catalogues of Japanese Works of Art and Colour Prints
Title Catalogues of Japanese Works of Art and Colour Prints PDF eBook
Author Sotheby & Co. (London, England)
Publisher
Pages 668
Release 1968
Genre
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The Connoisseur's Book of Japanese Swords

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

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Connoisseur's Book Japanese Swords is a Kodansha International publication.

Samurai Sword

Samurai Sword
Title Samurai Sword PDF eBook
Author John M. Yumoto
Publisher Tuttle Publishing
Pages 208
Release 2013-01-08
Genre Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN 1462907067

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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

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.

Encyclopedia of Japanese Swords

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

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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.

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.