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The Connoisseur's Book of Japanese Swords
Language: en
Pages: 384
Authors: Kōkan Nagayama
Categories: Antiques & Collectibles
Type: BOOK - Published: 1997 - Publisher: Kodansha International

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Connoisseur's Book Japanese Swords is a Kodansha International publication.
The Craft of the Japanese Sword
Language: en
Pages: 176
Authors: Leon Kapp
Categories: Antiques & Collectibles
Type: BOOK - Published: 1987 - Publisher: Kodansha International

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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.
Samurai Sword
Language: en
Pages: 208
Authors: John M. Yumoto
Categories: Antiques & Collectibles
Type: BOOK - Published: 2013-01-08 - Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

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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
The Shogun Inheritance
Language: en
Pages: 224
Authors: Michael Macintyre
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 1982 - Publisher:

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"Japan has since the Second World War challenged the industrial giants of the West on their own ground with triumphant success. Yet she remains a profoundly tra
Art of the Japanese Sword
Language: en
Pages: 592
Authors: Yoshindo Yoshihara
Categories: Antiques & Collectibles
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-09-10 - Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

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In The Art of the Japanese Sword, master swordsmith Yoshindo Yoshihara offers a detailed look at the entire process of Japanese sword making, including the fini