Samurai Sword a Handbook - Couverture rigide

Yumoto, John M.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0804805091 ISBN 13 : 9780804805094

Editeur : Tuttle Publishing, 1998

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.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Tuttle Publishing
• Date d'édition: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0804805091
• ISBN 13: 9780804805094
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 191