Author : Clive Sinclaire
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,67 MB
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780785825630
For 700 years Japanese civilization was dominated by a single warrior caste. This project looks at the weaponry of Samurai men and women over the centuries with specifically commissioned photography of reenactors wearing and museum-quality clothing and weaponry.
Author : Kōkan Nagayama
Publisher : Kodansha International
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 45,66 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9784770020710
Connoisseur's Book Japanese Swords is a Kodansha International publication.
Author : Ben Hubbard
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 29,2 MB
Release : 2014-06-02
Category : History
ISBN : 0750957255
The true nature of the samurai warrior is an elusive and endlessly fascinating enigma for those in the west. From their inauspicious beginnings as barbarian-subduing soldiers, the samurai lived according to a code known as bushido, or ‘Way of the Warrior’. Bushido advocated loyalty, honour, pride and fearlessness in combat. Those who broke the code were expected to perform seppuku, or suicide through belly-slitting. By its very design, seppuku aimed to restore honour to disgraced warriors by ensuring the most painful of deaths. But as the samurai grew into large warrior clans, the bushido virtues of loyalty and honour fell into question, as control was seized and the emperor supplanted by a powerful military ruler, the shogun. Samurai tells the story of the ensuing centuries-long struggle for power between the clans, as Japan’s martial elite rose and fell.
Author : John M. Yumoto
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 10,24 MB
Release : 2013-01-08
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 1462907067
The samurai sword: a symbol of the spirit of old Japan, it embodies the samurai's steel discipline, unswerving devotion and peerless skill. With its creation, a feat of craftsmanship passed down by generations of artisans, the samurai sword is generally considered to be superior even to the famed blades of Western Damascus and Toledo. The Samurai Sword Handbook is a precise exploration of the samurai sword designed for sword collectors as well as anyone intrigued by these ancient blades. Detailing the origins and development of the samurai sword, its historical background, styles, famous schools and differences in construction, this revised edition of the classic reference outlines methods of identifying and researching the sword, as well as caring for it properly. This must-have for sword lovers is sure to be a bestseller. Topics of this Samurai book include: Japanese History and the Samurai Sword Types of swords Parts of the sword Blade shape, construction, and grain The making of the sword Inscriptions and their readings Care and maintenance Appraisal and value Relative point values
Author : Markus Sesko
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 40,29 MB
Release : 2014-09-30
Category : History
ISBN : 131256315X
This completely new encyclopedic reference for the Japanese sword contains about 2,500 terms, many of them illustrated by photos and drawings. The Encyclopedia of Japanese Swords is an A-Z general encyclopedia covering each and every part of the sword: the blade, the mountings, the fittings, and all their different interpretations. Further, this encyclopedia also explains the literal or etymological meaning of each Japanese term and provides an even deeper insight into the subject.
Author : Leon Kapp
Publisher : Kodansha International
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 50,84 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780870117985
From raw steel to tempered blade, this text presents a visual account of thencient craft of swordmaking as practiced in modern Japan.
Author : Yoshindo Yoshihara
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 45,43 MB
Release : 2012-09-10
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 1462909965
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 finishing and appreciation of Japanese blades. Japanese sword art stands out in many ways: functionality as a weapon, sophisticated metallurgy and metalsmithing, the shape of the blade itself--all contribute to the beauty of these remarkable weapons. The Art of the Japanese Sword conveys to the reader Japanese samurai sword history and Japanese sword care, as well as explaining how to view and appreciate a blade. With 256 full-color pages, this sword book illustrates in meticulous detail how modern craftsmen use traditional methods to prepare their steel, forge the sword and create the unique hardened edge. By gaining a good understanding of how a sword is actually made, the reader will be able to appreciate the samurai sword more fully. Topics include: Appreciating the Japanese sword History of the Japanese sword Traditional Japanese steelmaking Making the sword Finishing the sword
Author : Cary Nemeroff
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 20,47 MB
Release : 2014-09-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1462916252
Memorialized in countless books and movies, the history of Japan's fearsome samurai warriors is known all over the world. Who can forget these Japanese masters' skills with the sword? Today, samurai warriors no longer exist, but their legacy of swordsmanship endures. Now, the way of the samurai sword is learned in the martial arts Iaijutsu and Kenjutsu. This book is the perfect introduction to using this beautiful and ancient weapon. In Mastering the Samurai Sword, you'll learn the sword's fascinating history, its evolution, and the philosophy behind its use. You'll also learn practical guidance for mastering the sword itself. Full-color, step-by-step photographs detail many of the most useful and famous samurai moves, including: drawing the samurai sword guard positions, cutting blows, and blocking falling and rolling techniques, and evasive strategies standing forms and kneeling forms All of the martial arts techniques discussed in the book are performed for readers in the downloadable material to help you perfect your form. Beginners will learn everything from proper attire and behavior in the dojo to how they might practice at home, while more experienced samurai swords people will find a new appreciation for the deeper meaning and tradition behind the graceful way of the sword.
Author : Kanzan Satō
Publisher : Kodansha International
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 11,75 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780870115622
One of the foremost experts on the Japanese sword describes their history andppreciations in this book, with photographs and illustrations.
Author : Victor Harris
Publisher :
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 23,75 MB
Release : 2005-03-15
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN :
First published: London: The British Museum Press, 2004.
