Art of the Japanese Sword: The Craft of Swordmaking and Its Appreciation - Hardcover
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Availability:In StockContributor:Yoshindo Yoshihara, Leon Kapp, Hiroko KappPublish date:2012-09-10Pages:256
Language:EnglishPublisher:Tuttle PublishingISBN-13:9784805312407ISBN-10:4805312408UPC:9784805312407Book Category:Antiques & CollectiblesBook Subcategory:Firearms & Weapons, ReferenceSize:12.25 x 9.50 x 1.13 inchesWeight:3.9044Product ID:SCVN1J1HZY
Art of the Japanese Sword: The Craft of Swordmaking and Its Appreciation
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 finishing and appreciation of Japanese blades. Japanese sword art stands out in many ways: functionality as a weapon, sophisticated metallurgy and metalsmithing, the shape of the blade itself--all contribute to the beauty of these remarkable...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Tuttle PublishingISBN-13:9784805312407ISBN-10:4805312408UPC:9784805312407Book Category:Antiques & CollectiblesBook Subcategory:Firearms & Weapons, ReferenceSize:12.25 x 9.50 x 1.13 inchesWeight:3.9044Product ID:SCVN1J1HZY
Yoshindo Yoshihara is a third-generation swordsmith. His grandfather Kuniie began making swords in 1933 in Tokyo and was ranked among the top swordsmiths in Japan during his career. Yoshindo lives and works in Tokyo with his son, who represents the fourth generation of swordsmiths in the family. Yoshindo, who is always training young swordsmiths and currently has five apprentices working with...
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