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Author Name: John M. Yumoto
Title: THE SAMURAI SWORD
Binding: Hardcover
Type: BOOK
Publisher: TUTTLE Publishing
ISBN Number: 4805309571 / 9784805309575
Seller ID: 2257041
A Handbook. A symbol of the spirit of old Japan, it embodies the samurai's steel discipline, unswerving devotion & peerless skill. With its creation, the samurai sword is generally considered to be superior even to the famed blades of Western Damascus & Toledo. B&W photos and line art: 6x9 inches; 192 pgs.
'The Samurai Sword
A Handbook
The samurai sword: a symbol of the spirit of old Japan, it embodies the samurai's steel discipline, unswerving devotion and peerless skill. With its creation, a feat of craftsmanship passed down by generations of artisans, the samurai sword is generally considered to be superior even to the famed blades of Western Damascus and Toledo. The Samurai Sword Handbook is a precise exploration of the samurai sword designed for sword collectors as well as anyone intrigued by these ancient blades. Detailing the origins and development of the samurai sword, its historical background, styles, famous schools and differences in construction, this revised edition of the classic reference outlines methods of identifying and researching the sword, as well as caring for it properly. This must-have for sword lovers is sure to be a bestseller.
Foreword by T. C. Ford.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
John M. Yumoto was the foremost authority on the samurai sword outside of Japan. A native of California, he spent time in Japan studying under a number of masters from different schools and learned the art of sword polishing and of identification and evaluation. He has been requested to serve as advisor to the Japanese Sword Society of the United States.
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