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The Japanese Sword by Sato, Kanzan; Earle, Joe (adapted and translated by) - 1983

Name: The Japanese Sword
Price: 39.99 USD
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Author: Sato, Kanzan; Earle, Joe (Trans)
ISBN: 9780870115622

by Sato, Kanzan; Earle, Joe (adapted and translated by)

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The Japanese Sword

by Sato, Kanzan; Earle, Joe (adapted and translated by)

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Tokyo: Kodansha International, 1983. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo. Green and yellow paper boards. 210 pp. Numerous illustrations in colour and B&W. Light rubbing to edges of boards. Foxing to edges of text block. Dust jacket is price clipped. Near fine. The author, until his death in 1978, was one of Japan's foremost sword experts, and his wide knowledge is here brought to bear on every aspect of sword lore, including forging techniques and problems of appraisal.

Bookseller Independent bookstores (CA)
Format/Binding Hardcover
Book Condition Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition Near Fine
Quantity Available 1
Edition 1st Edition
Binding Hardcover
Publisher Kodansha International
Place of Publication Tokyo
Date Published 1983
Keywords Japanese sword, Kanzan Sato, Joe Earle, martial arts, Japan, weapons, fighting