Art of the Japanese Sword: The Craft of Swordmaking and Its Appreciation

by Hiroko Kapp, Yoshindo Yoshihara, Leon Kapp

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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 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 weapons. The Art of the Japanese Sword conveys to the...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:4805312408

ISBN13:9784805312407

Release Date:September 2012

Publisher:Tuttle Publishing

Length:256 Pages

Weight:3.95 lbs.

Dimensions:1.1" x 9.5" x 12.3"

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