John M. Yumoto

Broschiertes Buch

The Samurai Sword

A Handbook

Beschreibung

This best-selling handbook to the samurai sword details the origins and development; its historical background, styles and famous schools; differences in construction; and outlines methods of identifying and researching the sword, as well as caring for it properly.

Autor

John M. Yumoto is perhaps the foremost authority on the samurai sword outside of Japan. A native of California, he began his study of Japanese swordcraft during his early childhood in Japan. While in Japan he studied under many masters from different schools and learned the art of sword polishing and identification and evaluation. He has held membership in a several sword clubs and at present is an active member of the Japan Society for the Preservation of the Samurai Sword and the Northern California Sword Club. He has also been requested to serve as an advisor to the Japanese Sword Society of the United States, presently being organized.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Tuttle Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. März 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 224mm x 144mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 362g
• ISBN-13: 9784805311349
• ISBN-10: 4805311347
• Artikelnr.: 31382708