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Art of the Japanese Sword: The Craft of Swordmaking and Its Appreciation Hardcover - 2012
by Yoshindo Yoshihara; Leon Kapp; Hiroko Kapp
Summary
In The Art of the Japanese Sword, master swordsmith Yoshindo Yoshihara offers a comprehensive view on the making, finishing and appreciation of Japanese blades.
The Japanese sword, a unique work of art in steel, can be appreciated from a number of viewpoints. Its functionality as a weapon, the sophisticated metallurgy and scientific thinking utilized by the swordsmith, the shape of the blade itself, and the different crystalline forms in the steel all contribute to the beauty of these remarkable weapons. The Art of the Japanese Sword conveys to the reader a basic background regarding the Japanese sword, as well as an explanation of how to view and appreciate a blade. It also illustrates the details of how a sword is made and finished today.
Modern craftsmen use completely traditional methods from the past 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 Japanese sword more fully.
The Japanese sword, a unique work of art in steel, can be appreciated from a number of viewpoints. Its functionality as a weapon, the sophisticated metallurgy and scientific thinking utilized by the swordsmith, the shape of the blade itself, and the different crystalline forms in the steel all contribute to the beauty of these remarkable weapons. The Art of the Japanese Sword conveys to the reader a basic background regarding the Japanese sword, as well as an explanation of how to view and appreciate a blade. It also illustrates the details of how a sword is made and finished today.
Modern craftsmen use completely traditional methods from the past 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 Japanese sword more fully.
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- Title Art of the Japanese Sword: The Craft of Swordmaking and Its Appreciation
- Author Yoshindo Yoshihara; Leon Kapp; Hiroko Kapp
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition Hardcover with J
- Pages 256
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Tuttle Publishing, Tokyo
- Date 2012-09-10
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9784805312407 / 4805312408
- Weight 3.9 lbs (1.77 kg)
- Dimensions 12.25 x 9.5 x 1.13 in (31.12 x 24.13 x 2.87 cm)
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Themes
- Cultural Region: Asian - Japanese
- Dewey Decimal Code 623
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"It doesn't matter if you are simply interested in the history and function of Japanese swords or a would-be smith yourself, you will find a vast amount of useful chapters in each of these chapters. All sections of this book are illustrated with high-quality color photos, with many full page in size. The authors state they feel a person needs to understand every facet of making a Japanese sword to fully appreciate the finished weapon. I know of few books on the subject that do a better job of meeting that goal."—Tactical Knives
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