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Author : Kōkan Nagayama
Publisher : Kodansha International
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 4770020716
Connoisseur's Book Japanese Swords is a Kodansha International publication.
Author : Victor Harris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2005-03-15
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : UOM:39015061460989
First published: London: The British Museum Press, 2004.
Author : Clive Sinclaire
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0785825630
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 : Leon Kapp,Hiroko Kapp,Yoshindo Yoshihara
Publisher : Kodansha International
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 087011798X
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,Leon Kapp,Hiroko Kapp
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-10
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781462909964
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 metal smithing, 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 steel making Making the sword Finishing the sword
Author : Michael Macintyre
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105039319731
"Japan has since the Second World War challenged the industrial giants of the West on their own ground with triumphant success. Yet she remains a profoundly traditional -- even feudal -- society. The paradox is not simply that these two very different attitudes coexist in Modern Japan: it is rather that the one actually grows out of the other. Japan has become a mighty industrial power largely because of her traditional values and disciplines. Michael Macintyre has taken his camera in search of the evidence of Japanese tradition, and has found it in a variety of fascinating, and sometimes unexpected, places. In the heart of this modern industrial society the shrine festivals βourish, with their parades of samurai and courtiers. The age--old martial arts and the cult of the sword live on alongside the gentler pursuits of the tea ceremony and βower arrangement. The theatre of Noh, Kabuki and Bunraku continue their ancient traditions, and the geishas of Kyoto."--front jacket flap
Author : Leon Kapp,Hiroko Kapp,Leo Monson
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2015-07-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 150777012X
The modern era of Japanese swords began with the Meiji restoration in 1868. The demand for new swords fell drastically, and by 1876, there was almost no work for most sword smiths. However, with the expansion of Japanese military organizations, a new demand for traditional swords developed and this became very important by around 1930. As a result of this, there was a large increase in the number of swords being made, and there was an effort to train many new sword smiths. The major groups and people involved in these efforts are described here. In addition, there was a strong emphasis on making fully traditional Japanese swords, and all of these smiths tried to conform with these demands. However, there was not enough of the traditional Japanese steel called tama hagane to meet the demand, and consequently, not all swords were fully traditional, although most did appear to be fully traditional. Almost all of the swords made at this time were also mounted in functional mountings which were suitable for use at this time. These swords are shown and described along with the steel used in their construction, their shapes and hamon. Examples from some of the the most prominent smiths are shown and briefly discussed, and the major schools and groups of sword smiths working at the time are also described. This was the beginning of the Gendaito period for Japanese swords which began with the beginning of the Meiji period at the end of the feudal period. However, these early Gendaito are different in many respects from the traditional Gendaito made after WWII ended in 1945.
Author : John M. Yumoto
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-08
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781462907069
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 : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-30
Category : Swords
ISBN : 9781312563155
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 : Yurie Endo Halchak
Publisher : Alpha Book Publisher
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-23
Category : Art
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
This is a series of entry-level lectures on the Japanese sword and its history for those who are interested in studying Japanese art swords. The Japanese sword was basically designed as a weapon, but Japanese swordsmiths imbued qualities of grace and beauty into the blades as well as functional superiority. The intricate patterns of surface and texture formed by their highly developed forging and tempering techniques were made only in Japan. In the past, the Japanese looked at the swords as a spiritual symbol of Samurai, temples, and shrines. Nowadays, the Japanese regard swords as a cultural art object made of steel. Varieties of the appearance of swords are closely related to historical events. Textures, contours, and tempering designs are characteristics of a particular school (Den 伝) of swordsmiths. This is a series of lectures that discuss each period's history then talk about the swordsmiths' schools that were active in a particular province at the time. Because of that, each section starts with the history of the time. It is necessary to discuss history to see the flow of the events that affected the swords' shape and style.
Author : Clive Sinclaire
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-30
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781462919727
Japanese swords, particularly those wielded by famous samurai warriors, hold a continuing fascination for collectors of fine arts and historical military weapons. This book is designed to enhance one's appreciation for the wide variety of Japanese swords (as well as their related polearms), their manufacture and their preservation. A fascinating opening chapter explains how the elite Samurai class dominated Japan for more than a thousand years, how technological and ideological advances overtook the Samurai in the 1860s, heralding a more up-to-date political and military system of governance, and how such changes affected Samurai sword design and manufacture. Subsequent chapters present topics of greatest relevance to today's sword collector: namely, the modern Japanese sword; different types of swords and their construction and testing; collecting and studying Japanese swords (and the tremendously important etiquette involved); and techniques of preserving and polishing swords. This book is beautifully illustrated with paintings, photographs, drawings, and maps. In addition, there is an in-depth glossary and useful tables explaining Japanese calligraphic symbols relating to swords, both of great value to the collector.
Author : Colin M. Roach
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-19
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781462915750
With over 300 stunning photographs and woodblock prints along with extensive historical and cultural commentary, Japanese Swords is the ultimate authority on Samurai weaponry. Historically, Japanese warriors considered their swords to be far greater than simple weaponry. Their swords were both lethal tools and divine companions — social and religious icons. Traditionally worn by the samurai as a sign of social status, the Japanese sword represented the junction between the reigning military class and those whom they ruled. Moreover, the samurai sword was a technological and artistic marvel. Many scholars consider it to be the finest sword ever constructed. In terms of symbolism and historical importance, no other blade comes close to the Japanese sword. With a historical, iconographical, and technological perspective, author Cohn M. Roach provides an in-depth study of these magnificent weapons in Japanese Swords. This richly illustrated sword book weaves the blade's primary influences together, tracking its history and illuminating its progress from infancy to grandeur. By studying the evolution of the Japanese sword from this perspective, we better understand Japan and its warrior archetype. Combining research materials from multiple disciplines, Roach uses his expertise as an educator to guide readers through the sword's rise to greatness in a unique way. This book discusses the history, development, and spiritual symbolism of the sword, as well as the esoteric metallurgical techniques used in making it. It also covers the difficult training practices used by skilled swordsmen. Japanese Swords also includes a companion DVD featuring a beautifully-filmed documentary that explores the traditional swordmaker's craft. The DVD also contains an introduction to the Japanese sword at a sword shop in Kyoto and a visit to a dojo for a beginner's class in the medieval sword-drawing art called iaido.
Author : Richard Fuller,Ron Gregory
Publisher : Airlife Pub Limited
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1997-02-01
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 1574270621
This essential reference covers more than 110 military and civil Japanese swords and dirks from 1868 to 1945. Detailed illustrations of individual swords include period photos of the weapons as they were worn.
Author : Jim Dawson
Publisher : Stenger-Scott
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Japan
ISBN : 0971912726
Author : Markus Sesko
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-03
Category : History
ISBN : 1312327030
The legendary sharpness of Japanese swords is widely known, and through the activities of various martial arts practitioner's information on tameshigiri has also become more accessible in the recent years. But, for a large part, this information focusses on modern cutting tests and only briefly discusses the historical aspect. As far as sword collectors are concerned, the subject of tameshigiri has been approached by several experts in the past, but here too information is rather limited. This publication systematically processes this subject for the first time to provide an overview of the historical aspect of tameshigiri. Not only are the developments from mere sword tests to systematic cutting tests are addressed, it also explains the sword testers, the various cuts and set-ups for cuts, and the practice of recording cutting test results on sword tangs for example. It is rounded-off by a reference section which provides examples of tameshi-mei.