Japanese Great Sword Complete à prix réduit Works Photo Book Picture Book Shogakuk from japan

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Contents (from the publisher)

A definitive, large-format collection of works that shows the fascination and history of famous swords.

This is a collection of 200 of the most famous swords from over 1,000 years of sword history, from ancient times to the Edo period, with a focus on Shosoin treasures, national treasures, important cultural properties, and Shinto shrine treasures. The illustrated volume takes advantage of the large size and special format of the book, which is B4 size with a single-sided cover, to introduce the fascination of the swords in a dynamic visual manner, including numerous full-size illustrations. The book is also arranged by period and by school of the master swordsmiths who were active in each region, so that the complex history of swords can be understood at a glance.

In the commentary section, the author and other leading scholars use the latest knowledge to systematically explain the history of swords from ancient times to the modern era, while the illustrations provide concrete, easy-to-understand explanations of the origin and style of each of the famous swords listed in the illustrated section. The book also includes discussions of interesting topics such as the rank of swords and non-destructive analysis of famous swords. The book also includes a “correlation chart of swordsmith schools,” a “glossary of Japanese sword terms,” “illustrations of Japanese sword parts,” “illustrations of Japanese sword classifications,” and "illustrations of types of jitetsu and katobun (blade patterns). Some parts are bilingual (English and Japanese). Comes in a boxed case.

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