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KANZAN SATŌ, The Japanese Sword: A Comprehensive Guide, HB/DJ

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“Book is in Near Fine condition. Jacket is VG+ (moderate surface wear; no tears).”
Country/Region of Manufacture
Japan
Features
Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Intended Audience
Adults
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Original Language
Japanese
ISBN
9780870115622
Book Title
Japanese Sword : a Comprehensive Guide
Item Length
7.2in
Publisher
Kodansha America, Incorporated
Publication Year
1983
Type
Instructor Guide
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
0.8in
Author
Kanzan Sato
Genre
Antiques & Collectibles
Topic
Firearms & Weapons
Item Width
10.2in
Item Weight
11.7 Oz
Number of Pages
180 Pages

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One of the foremost experts on the Japanese sword describes their history and appreciations in this book, with photographs and illustrations. The Japanese sword combines unbreakability, rigidity, and lethal cutting power, and it is in the resolution of these conflicting practical requirements that it emerges as a triumph of the forger's art. The mystique of the sword lingers on in our age of mechanized combat, but the aesthetic qualities for which swords are most valued by collectors today-the liveliness of the metal skin,' the confidence in every aspect of the'

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Kodansha America, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0870115626
ISBN-13
9780870115622
eBay Product ID (ePID)
473950

Product Key Features

Book Title
Japanese Sword : a Comprehensive Guide
Author
Kanzan Sato
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Firearms & Weapons
Publication Year
1983
Type
Instructor Guide
Genre
Antiques & Collectibles
Number of Pages
180 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
7.2in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
10.2in
Item Weight
11.7 Oz

Additional Product Features

Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Lc Classification Number
Nk6784.A1s2413 1983
Edition Description
Guide (Instructor's)
Edition Number
2
Copyright Date
1983
Lccn
82-048779
Dewey Decimal
739.7/22/0952
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
19
Illustrated
Yes

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  • by suestlu
    Sep 06, 2021

    Good Book

    Book was in great shape, but not much info that I was looking for. The book is full of information and pictures about antique swords or very significant swords from Japan. Very little about WW2 military swords.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: razorba_5175

  • by fleamktdon92
    May 16, 2023

    Great book

    It’s history

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: betterworldbooks

  • by joeperadua
    Jan 11, 2009

    The Japanese Sword

    This is an excellent basic informative primer for fans of the Samurai culture and it's swordmaking history.It traces the "culture" of the Japanese Sword through 1000 years of development with excellent photos and instructive diagrams of sword construction.

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