The Art of the Japanese Sword: The Craft of Swordmaking and its Appreciation
ISBN-13:
9784805312407
ISBN-10:
4805312408
Edition:
Hardcover with Jacke
Author:
Yoshindo Yoshihara, Leon Kapp, Hiroko Kapp
Publication date:
2012
Publisher:
Tuttle Publishing
Format:
Hardcover
256 pages
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Book details
ISBN-13:
9784805312407
ISBN-10:
4805312408
Edition:
Hardcover with Jacke
Author:
Yoshindo Yoshihara, Leon Kapp, Hiroko Kapp
Publication date:
2012
Publisher:
Tuttle Publishing
Format:
Hardcover
256 pages
Summary
The Art of the Japanese Sword: The Craft of Swordmaking and its Appreciation (ISBN-13: 9784805312407 and ISBN-10: 4805312408), written by authors
Yoshindo Yoshihara, Leon Kapp, Hiroko Kapp, was published by Tuttle Publishing in 2012.
With an overall rating of 4.3 stars, it's a notable title among other
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Description
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 metalsmithing, 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 made, the reader will be able to appreciate the samurai sword more fully. Topics include:
Japanese sword art stands out in many ways: functionality as a weapon, sophisticated metallurgy and metalsmithing, 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 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 steelmaking
- Making the sword
- Finishing the sword
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