This comprehensive guide to the appreciation and appraisal of the blades of Japanese swords still offers an English translation of a definitive Japanese text on the subject. Taking the practical historical approach, it discusses each tradition, examining the features that distinguish specific schools and smith. Each section closes with an easy reference chart summering the distinctive features of the work of various schools and smiths. There are chapters on terminology and description, and the care and appraisal of blades. ...
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This comprehensive guide to the appreciation and appraisal of the blades of Japanese swords still offers an English translation of a definitive Japanese text on the subject. Taking the practical historical approach, it discusses each tradition, examining the features that distinguish specific schools and smith. Each section closes with an easy reference chart summering the distinctive features of the work of various schools and smiths. There are chapters on terminology and description, and the care and appraisal of blades. Richly illustrated throughout.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Text and images are bright and clean; binding is tight and square. Dust jacket is ever so slightly shelf scuffed. Overseas/Priority shipping at cost. 355pp.
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Translated by Kenji Mishina. Heavy 4to 10 3/8" tall. Grey and beige boards. xviii, 355 pages printed on high quality slick paper. Clean. Tightly bound. Very good price clipped dust jacket in new clear protective sleeve. Fine/ Very Good.
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