Samurai Sword a Handbook - Couverture rigide

Yumoto, John M.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0804805091 ISBN 13 : 9780804805094

Editeur : Tuttle Publishing, 1989

Synopsis

Explores the origins and development of the famous samurai sword as a work of art and a weapon and discusses its identification, evaluation, and care.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

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.

Biographie de l'auteur

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 identifi cation and evaluation.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Tuttle Publishing
• Date d'édition: 1989
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0804805091
• ISBN 13: 9780804805094
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 191
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible