Название: Japanese Swords: Cultural Icons of a Nation
Автор(ы): Colin M. Roach
Издательство: Tuttle Publishing
Год: 2010
ISBN: 978-1-4629-1575-0
Страниц: 182
Язык: English
Формат: True PDF
Размер: 40 MB

Author Colin M. Roach collaborated with top-level artisans, historians, and martial arts experts to create a unique, in-depth study of these magnificent weapons from a historical, iconographical, and technological perspective. In addition to a foreword by seventh degree iaido black belt Nicklaus Suino and a sidebar by Mukansa-level polisher Abe Kazunori, Japanese Swords includes rare looks into the world of Mukansa-level swordsmiths Kawachi Kunihira and Gassan Sadatoshi. Complemented by hundreds of stunning high-resolution photos and a DVD, Japanese Swords is a must-have addition to any Japanophile's library.