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The Art of Japanese Sword Polishing
Language: en
Pages: 200
Authors: Setsuo Takaiwa
Categories: Antiques & Collectibles
Type: BOOK - Published: 2006 - Publisher: Planeta Publishing

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To understand Japanese sword polishing is to understand the Japanese sword. Down through the years, the great sword connoisseurs in Japan have been sword polish
Art of the Japanese Sword
Language: en
Pages: 592
Authors: Yoshindo Yoshihara
Categories: Antiques & Collectibles
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-09-10 - Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

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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 fini
The Craft of the Japanese Sword
Language: en
Pages: 176
Authors: Leon Kapp
Categories: Antiques & Collectibles
Type: BOOK - Published: 1987 - Publisher: Kodansha International

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From raw steel to tempered blade, this text presents a visual account of thencient craft of swordmaking as practiced in modern Japan.
The Connoisseur's Book of Japanese Swords
Language: en
Pages: 384
Authors: Kōkan Nagayama
Categories: Antiques & Collectibles
Type: BOOK - Published: 1997 - Publisher: Kodansha International

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Connoisseur's Book Japanese Swords is a Kodansha International publication.
The Art of Tsukamaki
Language: en
Pages: 136
Authors: Thomas Buck
Categories:
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-11-25 - Publisher: CreateSpace

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Tsukamaki, combining aesthetics, form and function, is the deceptively simple Japanese art of sword handle wrapping. Dr. Buck's work presents a general historic