Japanese Swords: Cultural Icons of a Nation
Japanese Swords: Cultural Icons of a Nation by Colin M. Roach
2010 | ISBN: 4805310359, 4805313315 | English | 176 pages | PDF/EPUB | 41 MB/21 MB
2010 | ISBN: 4805310359, 4805313315 | English | 176 pages | PDF/EPUB | 41 MB/21 MB
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.