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| THE ARTS OF THE JAPANESE SWORD by B W ROBINSON SECOND EDITION THIS IS A CLASSIC IN THE WORLD OF NIHONTO STUDY. WHEN FIRST INTRODUCED IN 1961, IT WAS HAILED AS 'A MASTERPIECE OF SELECTIVE CONDENSATION, A FIRST CLASS STUDY OF THE JAPANESE SWORD AND A MUST TO THE LIBRARY OF ALL STUDENTS AND COLLECTORS IN THIS FIELD' (Apollo). THERE ARE CHAPTERS ON SWORDS AND FITTINGS, INCLUDING SWORD FORGING, JUDGING A BLADE, SCHOOLS OF SWORD SMITHS, SWORD SMITH KANJI, CARE AND CLEANING, EVOLUTION OF STYLES, YEAR PERIODS, NOMENCLATURE OF BOTH SWORDS AND FITTINGS. THIS COPY IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION $150 USD SOLD
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