Japanese Swords
Cultural Icons of a Nation
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2011
Tuttle Shokai Inc
978-4-8053-1035-9 (ISBN)
Tuttle Shokai Inc
978-4-8053-1035-9 (ISBN)
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The History, Metallurgy and Iconography of the Samurai Sword
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.
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.
Colin M. Roach has a passion for Japan's archetypal warrior culture and has trained with some of the top teachers of aikido and iaido in Japan and America. His previous publications include: The Sword of Compassion and The Yama Oroshi Dojo and the Art of Traditional Japanese Swordsmanship. He lives in Utah with his family.
| Zusatzinfo | Approx 300 Illustrations |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Kanagawa |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 229 x 305 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Sammeln / Sammlerkataloge |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 4-8053-1035-9 / 4805310359 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-4-8053-1035-9 / 9784805310359 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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