Japanese Swords : Cultural Icons of a Nation Mixed media product
by COLIN M. ROACH
Mixed media product
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Author Colin M. Roach collaborated with top-level artisans, historians, and martial arts experts to create a unique, in-depth study of these magnificent weapons from a historical, iconographical, and technological perspective.
In addition to a foreword by seventh degree iaido black belt Nicklaus Suino and a sidebar by Mukansa-level polisher Abe Kazunori, Japanese Swords includes rare looks into the world of Mukansa-level swordsmiths Kawachi Kunihira and Gassan Sadatoshi.
Complemented by hundreds of stunning high-resolution photos and a DVD, Japanese Swords is a must-have addition to any Japanophile's library.
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- Format:Mixed media product
- Pages:240 pages, Approx 300 Illustrations
- Publisher:Tuttle Shokai Inc
- Publication Date:17/01/2011
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- ISBN:9784805310359
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Item not Available
- Format:Mixed media product
- Pages:240 pages, Approx 300 Illustrations
- Publisher:Tuttle Shokai Inc
- Publication Date:17/01/2011
- Category:
- ISBN:9784805310359