JAPANESE SWORDS; CULTURAL ICONS OF A NATION

Roach, Colin M.

ISBN 10: 4805310359 / ISBN 13: 9784805310359

Verlag: Tuttle Publishing, Tokyo, 2010

ANTIQUES. DVD lacking with scuff in rear where packet was. Folio. 176pp. Index. Impressive color photos thru-out. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 099258

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Author Colin M. Roach collaborated with top-level artisans, historians, and martial arts experts to create a unique, in-depth study of these magnificent weapons from a historical, iconographical, and technological perspective. In addition to a foreword by seventh degree iaido black belt Nicklaus Suino and a sidebar by Mukansa-level polisher Abe Kazunori, Japanese Swords includes rare looks into the world of Mukansa-level swordsmiths Kawachi Kunihira and Gassan Sadatoshi. Complemented by hundreds of stunning high-resolution photos and a DVD, Japanese Swords is a must-have addition to any Japanophile's library.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Colin M. Roach has a passion for Japan's archetypal warrior culture and has trained with some of the top teachers of aikido and iaido in Japan and America. His previous publications include: The Sword of Compassion and The Yama Oroshi Dojo and the Art of Traditional Japanese Swordsmanship. He lives in Utah with his family.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: JAPANESE SWORDS; CULTURAL ICONS OF A NATION
Verlag: Tuttle Publishing, Tokyo
Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Near Fine
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket