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Titolo: The Samurai Sword Condizione: Nuovo SubtÃtulos: A Handbook ISBN-10: 4805311347 EAN: 9784805311349 ISBN: 9784805311349 Publisher: Tuttle Publishing Formato: Tascabile Data di pubblicazione: 10/03/2011 Description: 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 considered by most 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, prestigious 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.
Topics of this Samurai book include:- Japanese History and the Samurai Sword
- Types of swords
- Parts of the sword
- Blade shape, construction, and grain
- The making of the sword
- Inscriptions and their readings
- Care and maintenance
- Appraisal and value
- Relative point values
Lingua: inglese Paese di origine: US Altezza: 229mm Lunghezza: 152mm Peso: 312g Autore: John M. Yumoto Contribuyente: T. C. Ford (Foreword by) Genere: Sports & Hobbies Title Format: Paperback Soggetto: Law & Politics Anno di pubblicazione: 2011
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