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Author : Joe Earle
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)
Download or read book Lethal Elegance written by Joe Earle and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essay by Joe Earle.
Author : Victor Harris
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)
Download or read book Cutting Edge written by Victor Harris and published by . This book was released on 2005-03-15 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published: London: The British Museum Press, 2004.
Author : Thomas Buck
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781505226140
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Art of Tsukamaki written by Thomas Buck and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-11-25 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tsukamaki, combining aesthetics, form and function, is the deceptively simple Japanese art of sword handle wrapping. Dr. Buck's work presents a general historical overview of the evolution of Japanese samurai swords and sword mounts, as well as step-by-step instructions and diagrams for 25 specific types of sword handle wrapping. It also includes a compact visual glossary of Japanese swords, general temper patterns and common signature characters. As a reference book, it is both an excellent introduction to the art of Tsukamaki, and a complete how-to guide for the beginner tsukamaki-shi, or sword handle wrapper.
Author : Colin M. Roach
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462915752
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)
Download or read book Japanese Swords written by Colin M. Roach and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-19 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 300 stunning photographs and woodblock prints along with extensive historical and cultural commentary, Japanese Swords is the ultimate authority on Samurai weaponry. Historically, Japanese warriors considered their swords to be far greater than simple weaponry. Their swords were both lethal tools and divine companions — social and religious icons. Traditionally worn by the samurai as a sign of social status, the Japanese sword represented the junction between the reigning military class and those whom they ruled. Moreover, the samurai sword was a technological and artistic marvel. Many scholars consider it to be the finest sword ever constructed. In terms of symbolism and historical importance, no other blade comes close to the Japanese sword. With a historical, iconographical, and technological perspective, author Cohn M. Roach provides an in-depth study of these magnificent weapons in Japanese Swords. This richly illustrated sword book weaves the blade's primary influences together, tracking its history and illuminating its progress from infancy to grandeur. By studying the evolution of the Japanese sword from this perspective, we better understand Japan and its warrior archetype. Combining research materials from multiple disciplines, Roach uses his expertise as an educator to guide readers through the sword's rise to greatness in a unique way. This book discusses the history, development, and spiritual symbolism of the sword, as well as the esoteric metallurgical techniques used in making it. It also covers the difficult training practices used by skilled swordsmen. Japanese Swords also includes a companion DVD featuring a beautifully-filmed documentary that explores the traditional swordmaker's craft. The DVD also contains an introduction to the Japanese sword at a sword shop in Kyoto and a visit to a dojo for a beginner's class in the medieval sword-drawing art called iaido.
Author : Yoshindo Yoshihara
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462909965
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)
Download or read book Art of the Japanese Sword written by Yoshindo Yoshihara and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-10 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Art of the Japanese Sword, master swordsmith Yoshindo Yoshihara offers a detailed look at the entire process of Japanese sword making, including the finishing and appreciation of Japanese blades. Japanese sword art stands out in many ways: functionality as a weapon, sophisticated metallurgy and metal smithing, the shape of the blade itself—all contribute to the beauty of these remarkable weapons. The Art of the Japanese Sword conveys to the reader Japanese samurai sword history and Japanese sword care, as well as explaining how to view and appreciate a blade. With 256 full-color pages, this sword book illustrates in meticulous detail how modern craftsmen use traditional methods to prepare their steel, forge the sword and create the unique hardened edge. By gaining a good understanding of how a sword is actually made, the reader will be able to appreciate the samurai sword more fully. Topics include: Appreciating the Japanese sword History of the Japanese sword Traditional Japanese steel making Making the sword Finishing the sword
Author : M. Jeffrey Harshman
Publisher : Sweetgrass Books
ISBN 13 : 9781591522874
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Art of Tsuba: The Montgomery Collection written by M. Jeffrey Harshman and published by Sweetgrass Books. This book was released on 2021-06-17 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Samurai sword guards, or tsuba, reflect the rich history and artistic culture of the Japanese people, the warriors who wielded them as part of their weaponry, and the achievement of the craftsmen who made them. This volume comprises the extraordinary tsuba collection of Gary Montgomery, who studied, documented, and curated his finds over half a century. Richly colored photographs of the tsuba; notes on origins, makers, and provenance; and detailed references make this book a must-have for collectors looking to improve their knowledge.
Author : Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.). Gōda Collection
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Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Gōda Collection of Japanese Sword Fittings written by Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.). Gōda Collection and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Markus Sesko
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 131256315X
Total Pages : 554 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Japanese Swords written by Markus Sesko and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-09-30 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This completely new encyclopedic reference for the Japanese sword contains about 2,500 terms, many of them illustrated by photos and drawings. The Encyclopedia of Japanese Swords is an A-Z general encyclopedia covering each and every part of the sword: the blade, the mountings, the fittings, and all their different interpretations. Further, this encyclopedia also explains the literal or etymological meaning of each Japanese term and provides an even deeper insight into the subject.
Author : 原田一敏
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN 13 : 1588393453
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)
Download or read book Art of the Samurai written by 原田一敏 and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2009 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This extensively illustrated catalogue is published in conjunction with the first comprehensive exhibition devoted to the arts of the samurai, including the finest examples of swords - the spirit of the samurai - as well as sword mountings and fittings, armor and helmets, saddles, textiles, and paintings. The works in the catalogue, drawn from public and private collections in Japan, include 34 officially designated National Treasures and 64 Important Cultural Properties, the largest number ever to be shown together at one time. Dating from the 5th to the early 20th century, these majestic objects offer a complete picture of samurai culture and its unique blend of the martial and the refined." "Many of the greatest Japanese swordsmiths are represented in this volume, from early masters such as Yasuie (12th century) and Tomomitsu (14th century) to the Edo-period smiths Nagasone Kotetsu and Kiyomaro. The blades by these and other masters, cherished as much for their beauty as for their cutting efficiency, were equipped with elaborate hilts and scabbards prized for their exquisite craftsmanship and fine materials such as silk, rayskin, gold, lacquer, and certain alloys unique to Japan. Japanese armor is also fully surveyed, from the rarest iron armor of the Kofun period (5th century) to the inventive ceremonial helmets made toward the end of the age of the samurai." --Book Jacket.
Author : Markus Sesko
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1300333243
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)
Download or read book Koshirae - Japanese Sword Mountings written by Markus Sesko and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
