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Language: en
Pages: 244
Pages: 244
Type: BOOK - Published: 2002 - Publisher: Kodansha International
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Language: en
Pages: 154
Pages: 154
Type: BOOK - Published: 2015-07-21 - Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
The modern era of Japanese swords began with the Meiji restoration in 1868. The demand for new swords fell drastically, and by 1876, there was almost no work fo
Language: en
Pages: 176
Pages: 176
Type: BOOK - Published: 1987 - Publisher: Kodansha International
From raw steel to tempered blade, this text presents a visual account of thencient craft of swordmaking as practiced in modern Japan.
Language: en
Pages: 256
Pages: 256
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-09-10 - Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
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 fini
Language: en
Pages: 264
Pages: 264
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New Generation of Japanese Swordsmiths is a Kodansha International publication.