The Art of the Japanese Sword

The Craft of Swordmaking and its Appreciation

Description

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.
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Writer
Yoshihara, Yoshindo, Kapp, Leon, Kapp, Hiroko
Title
The Art of the Japanese Sword
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Year
2012
Language
English
Pages
256
Weight
1760 gr
EAN
9784805312407
Dimensions
311 x 235 x 25 mm
Binding format
Hardback

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