Description: Further DetailsTitle: The Samurai SwordCondition: NewSubtitle: A HandbookISBN-10: 4805311347EAN: 9784805311349ISBN: 9784805311349Publisher: Tuttle PublishingFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 03/10/2011Description: 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 considered by most 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, prestigious 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 SwordTypes of swordsParts of the swordBlade shape, construction, and grainThe making of the swordInscriptions and their readingsCare and maintenanceAppraisal and valueRelative point valuesLanguage: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: USItem Height: 229mmItem Length: 152mmItem Weight: 312gAuthor: John M. YumotoContributor: T. C. Ford (Foreword by)Genre: Sports & HobbiesTopic: Law & PoliticsRelease Year: 2011 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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Book Title: The Samurai Sword
Publication Name: The Samurai Sword
Title: The Samurai Sword
Subtitle: A Handbook
ISBN-10: 4805311347
EAN: 9784805311349
ISBN: 9784805311349
Format: Paperback
Release Date: 03/10/2011
Release Year: 2011
Country/Region of Manufacture: US
Item Height: 229mm
Item Length: 152mm
Item Weight: 312g
Contributor: T. C. Ford (Foreword by)
Genre: Sports & Hobbies
Language: English
Topic: Asia / Japan, Asian / Japanese, Military / Weapons, General, Firearms & Weapons, Art, Sports & Recreation, Antiques & Collectibles, History
Author: John M. Yumoto
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Illustrator: Yes
