Cutting Edge Japanese Swords in the British Museum

Name: Cutting Edge Japanese Swords in the British Museum
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ISBN: 9780804836807

ISBN-10: 0804836809

ISBN-13: 9780804836807

Edition: N/A

Authors: Victor Harris

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The Japanese sword has long been appreciated both as a weapon and as an object of art. No culture, besides the Japanese, has developed the sword to such a level of technological excellence, or raised it to such a position of spiritual importance. As a cutting weapon, the fully developed curved sword of the samurai was uniquely effective. As a cultural object, it offers invaluable insights into the social and spiritual history of the Japanese people.Cutting Edge offers a fascinating introduction to the design, manufacture, and collecting of these Japanese weapons. It covers the development of sword designs, traditional forging methods, regional variations in style, and signature works by…

Book details

List price: $40.00
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Publication date: 3/15/2005
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 160
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.00" long x 0.71" tall
Weight: 2.244



Acknowledgements


Preface


Introduction


The Catalogue


Colour Illustrations


Catalogue Illustrations


Glossary


Further Reading


List of Place Names with their Present-Day Locations