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The arts of the Japanese sword.

Title: The arts of the Japanese sword.
Author: Robinson, B. W. (Basil William)
Publication: London, Faber and Faber [1961]

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110 p. illus., 100 plates (part col.) map.; 26 cm.

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The Arts of the East

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The Arts of the East.

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Contents

Pt. 1. The blade. Evolution and history of the Japanese sword -- The smith and his work : the making of a blade -- Nomenclature and expertise : judging a blade -- The five traditions -- The chief schools of Japanese swordsmiths -- The greatest swordsmiths of Japan -- Pt. 2. The mounts. Evolution of styles -- Materials and technique -- Mounting of Katana and Wakizashi -- Mounting of Tachi -- Mounting of daggers -- The chief schools of Japanese sword-furniture makers -- The greatest makers of sword furniture -- Appendix. The year periods (Nengo) -- The numerals, the 'ten stems', and the 'twelve signs' -- The provinces -- Care and cleaning -- Characters used in the names of swordsmiths and makers of sword-fittings.

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^^^62000571^

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