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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
Bokken
Language: en
Pages: 196
Authors: Dave Lowry
Categories: Antiques & Collectibles
Type: BOOK - Published: 1986 - Publisher: Black Belt Communications

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Focusing his expertise on the techniques and history of the bokken—the wooden training sword used by both ancient samurai and today’s swordsmen—the author
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.
The Art of the Japanese Sword
Language: en
Pages: 0
Authors: Kunihira Kawachi
Categories: Swords
Type: BOOK - Published: 2006-07 - Publisher: Ribun Shuppan Company

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The more than thousand-year-old art of sword making in Japan is one of the world's most brilliant metalworking traditions. In danger of being lost when sword ma
The Art of Japanese Sword Polishing
Language: en
Pages: 200
Authors: Setsuo Takaiwa
Categories: Antiques & Collectibles
Type: BOOK - Published: 2006 - Publisher: Planeta Publishing

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To understand Japanese sword polishing is to understand the Japanese sword. Down through the years, the great sword connoisseurs in Japan have been sword polish