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The Art of the Japanese Sword: The Craft of Swordmaking and its Appreciation
Yoshindo Yoshihara
The Art of the Japanese Sword: The Craft of Swordmaking and its Appreciation
Yoshindo Yoshihara
The Japanese sword, a unique work of art in steel, can be appreciated from a number of viewpoints. Its functionality as a weapon, the sophisticated metallurgy and scientific thinking utilized by the swordsmith, the shape of the blade itself, and the different crystalline forms in the steel all contribute to the beauty of these remarkable weapons.
256 pages, Colour Photographs and Illustrations throughout
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | September 10, 2012 |
ISBN13 | 9784805312407 |
Publishers | Tuttle Publishing |
Pages | 256 |
Dimensions | 235 × 315 × 25 mm · 1.56 kg |
Language | English |
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