The Craft of the Japanese Sword (Inbunden)
avLeon Kapp, Hiroko Kapp, Yoshindo Yoshihara
ISBN: 9781568364315 - UTGIVEN: 201209Well over a thousand years old, the tradition of swordmaking in Japan is one of the most highly regarded metal crafts in the world. When all sword manufacture was prohibited in Japan for seven years after World War II, the age-old techniques were in danger of being lost forever. Today, in the hands [...]
The Art of Japanese Sword Polishing (Inbunden)
avSetsuo Takaiwa, Yoshindo Yoshihara, Leon Kapp
ISBN: 9781568365183 - UTGIVEN: 2013-05To understand Japanese sword polishing is to understand the Japanese sword. Down through the years, the great sword connoisseurs in Japan have been sword polishers. A swordsmith can spend a large amount of time forging a classic sword, but refining and bringing out its final shape, color, and textur[...]
Art of the Japanese Sword (Inbunden)
avYoshindo Yoshihara
ISBN: 9784805312407 - UTGIVEN: 201208In "The Art of the Japanese Sword," master swordsmith Yoshindo Yoshihara offers a comprehensive view on the making, finishing and appreciation of Japanese blades.
The Japanese sword, a unique work of art in steel, can be appreciated from a number of viewpoints. Its functionality as a weapon, the[...]
