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Japanese Swords: Cultural Icons of a Nation: The History, Metallurgy and Iconography of the Samurai Sword - Rilegato
Author Colin M. Roach collaborated with top-level artisans, historians, and martial arts experts to create a unique, in-depth study of these magnificent weapons from a historical, iconographical, and technological perspective. In addition to a foreword by seventh degree iaido black belt Nicklaus Suino and a sidebar by Mukansa-level polisher Abe Kazunori, Japanese Swords includes rare looks into the world of Mukansa-level swordsmiths Kawachi Kunihira and Gassan Sadatoshi. Complemented by hundreds of stunning high-resolution photos and a DVD, Japanese Swords is a must-have addition to any Japanophile's library.
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"Beautiful photographs of swords, pictures of sword craftsmen at work, and illustrations of Japanese art and artifacts complement the thorough, scholarly text."—Maine Antique Digest
"This oversized 176-page hardcover is overflowing with color and black-and-white photographs."—Black Belt
"In order to truly understand the Japanese sword in its entirety one must, Roach suggests, appreciate the "unique sociological, spiritual, and metallurgical environment in which it evolved." With this at the core of his book, he vividly tracks the fundamental transition from the sword as a mythological instrument to a functional tool for war, and finally to the display art commodity it is today."—Publishers Weekly
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"This oversized 176-page hardcover is overflowing with color and black-and-white photographs."—Black Belt
"In order to truly understand the Japanese sword in its entirety one must, Roach suggests, appreciate the "unique sociological, spiritual, and metallurgical environment in which it evolved." With this at the core of his book, he vividly tracks the fundamental transition from the sword as a mythological instrument to a functional tool for war, and finally to the display art commodity it is today."—Publishers Weekly
Colin M. Roach has a passion for Japan's archetypal warrior culture and has trained with some of the top teachers of aikido and iaido in Japan and America. His previous publications include: The Sword of Compassion and The Yama Oroshi Dojo and the Art of Traditional Japanese Swordsmanship. He lives in Utah with his family.
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- EditoreTuttle Pub
- Data di pubblicazione2011
- ISBN 10 4805310359
- ISBN 13 9784805310359
- RilegaturaCopertina rigida
- Numero di pagine176
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Japanese Swords: Cultural Icons of a Nation: The History, Metallurgy and Iconography of the Samurai Sword
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Tuttle
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ISBN 10: 4805310359
ISBN 13: 9784805310359
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Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Edition. 1st edition 1st printing with 1 in number line, Includes CD Rom, Gold boards with bright white lettering, Minor bump to spine end on book , DJ has some very light shelf edge and corner wear, some curling at edge, looks nice, DJ looks very nice and has done a good job protecting the cover. Rack 4 ./ Shelf 1 176 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. ISBN: 4805310359. ISBN/EAN: 9784805310359. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1561063598. Codice articolo 1561063598
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