The Art of the Japanese Sword: The Craft of Swordmaking and its Appreciation [Hardcover] Yoshihara, Yoshindo; Kapp, Leon and Kapp, Hiroko
by Yoshihara, Yoshindo; Kapp, Leon; Kapp, Hiroko
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- 4805312408
- ISBN 13
- 9784805312407
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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.
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- Ambis Enterprises LLC (US)
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- Title
- The Art of the Japanese Sword: The Craft of Swordmaking and its Appreciation [Hardcover] Yoshihara, Yoshindo; Kapp, Leon and Kapp, Hiroko
- Author
- Yoshihara, Yoshindo; Kapp, Leon; Kapp, Hiroko
- Book Condition
- New New
- Quantity Available
- 27
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 4805312408
- ISBN 13
- 9784805312407
- Publisher
- Tuttle Publishing
- Place of Publication
- Tokyo
- This edition first published
- 2012-09-10
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