Kokan Nagayama The Connoisseurs Book of Japanese Swords (Hardback)

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Book Title: The Connoisseurs Book of Japanese Swords ISBN: 9781568365817 Country/Region of Manufacture: US Genre: Language & Reference Illustrator: Yes Release Date: 01/17/2017 Format: Hardback Item Length: 200mm Topic: Antiques & Collectibles, History, Military / Weapons, Firearms & Weapons, Military gtin13: 9781568365817 Item Height: 265mm Publication Name: The Connoisseurs Book of Japanese Swords Author: Kokan Nagayama Type: Textbook Language: English EAN: 9781568365817 Publisher: Kodansha International ISBN-10: 1568365810 Title: The Connoisseurs Book of Japanese Swords Release Year: 2017

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Further Details Title: The Connoisseurs Book of Japanese Swords Condition: New ISBN-10: 1568365810 EAN: 9781568365817 ISBN: 9781568365817 Publisher: Kodansha America, Inc Format: Hardback Release Date: 01/17/2017 Description: This comprehensive guide to the appreciation and appraisal of the blades of Japanese swords still offers an English translation of a definitive Japanese text on the subject. Taking the practical historical approach, it discusses each tradition, examining the features that distinguish specific schools and smith. Each section closes with an easy reference chart summering the distinctive features of the work of various schools and smiths. There are chapters on terminology and description, and the care and appraisal of blades. Richly illustrated throughout. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 265mm Item Length: 200mm Author: Kokan Nagayama Genre: Language & Reference Topic: Architecture & Antiques Type: Textbook Release Year: 2017 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.