The Japanese sword combines unbreakability, rigidity, and lethal cutting power, and it is in the resolution of these conflicting practical requirements that it emerges as a triumph of the forger’s art. The mystique of the sword lingers on in our age of mechanized combat, but the aesthetic qualities for which swords are most valued by collectors today?the liveliness of the metal “skin,” the confidence in every aspect of the design, the scrolling temper-line, the almost buoyant ligh (more…)
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Sewing Freak
I bought this book for my husband. He loves swords. He keeps it and has read some of it but not all of it. I rated it because he wants to keep the book.
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Japanese edge weapons.
Although the title is a bit misleading, as the book also includes other edge weapons besides swords as well as their fittings, it was informative for a novice collector.
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Nihonto!This is one of the BEST books on the Japanese Sword including history, terminology, et cetera.
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Sword Guru
This book is exactly what the title says it is. It truly is a comprehensive guide to various japanese swords detailing the types and nomenclature of the swords.
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very good
i loved this book it gave me all the information i needed on the art of the japanese swords.
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EVERYBODY CAN LEARN ABOUT JAPANESE STEEL WITH THIS BOOK
IF YOU COLLECT JAPANESE SWORDS YOU MUST HAVE THIS EXCELLEBT BOOK
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The Japanese Sword; K.Sato
An excellent introductory book. Pictures were of high quality which was surprising since they were not digital quality.