2 Bände. Mit zahlreichen Textholzschnitten. 4° 27 x 19 cm. Xylographisch bedruckte Doppelblatt. Japanische Blockbuchbindung, Original-Umschläge mit DeckelSchildern

The term 'Shinto' first appeared in the book 'Shinto Bengi' It means, literally, 'new sword',in contrast to the Koto, or 'old sword'. (Nagayama, Connoisseur's Book of Japanese Swords, Tokyo 1997, S. 32). - Stellenweise leicht gebräunt bzw. wasserrandig. 4 Doppelbll. Lose. 1 w. Bl. Eingerissen.. -- Japan - Shinto Bengi (New Knives) in 2 vols. With numerous woodcuts. Edo period. Japanese bookbinding, contemporary wrappers with title labels to the boards. - Partly slightly browned or dampstained. 4 leaves loose. One endpaper torn.