Author: Klutz Press
Publisher: Klutz
Published: 1989
Total Pages: 38
ISBN-13: 9780932592224
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Twenty of the most popular marble games in the galaxy, printed onkid-proof cardstock for vacant lot referral. Packaged with 15 of the most amazingly colourful marbles we could find, plus a drawstring fabric pouch to keep the winnings in. Everything any kid needs to rule the sidewalks.
Author: John M. Yumoto
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 2013-01-08
Total Pages: 229
ISBN-13: 1462907067
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The samurai sword: a symbol of the spirit of old Japan, it embodies the samurai's steel discipline, unswerving devotion and peerless skill. With its creation, a feat of craftsmanship passed down by generations of artisans, the samurai sword is generally considered to be superior even to the famed blades of Western Damascus and Toledo. The Samurai Sword Handbook is a precise exploration of the samurai sword designed for sword collectors as well as anyone intrigued by these ancient blades. Detailing the origins and development of the samurai sword, its historical background, styles, famous schools and differences in construction, this revised edition of the classic reference outlines methods of identifying and researching the sword, as well as caring for it properly. This must-have for sword lovers is sure to be a bestseller. Topics of this Samurai book include: Japanese History and the Samurai Sword Types of swords Parts of the sword Blade shape, construction, and grain The making of the sword Inscriptions and their readings Care and maintenance Appraisal and value Relative point values
Author: George Cameron Stone
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 2013-03-13
Total Pages: 705
ISBN-13: 0486131297
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →DIVIndispensable resource employs alphabetized, easy-to-use format. Arquebuses, flintlocks, and other antique guns appear here, along with German armor, Roman short swords, Turkish crossbows, much more. Over 4,500 individual photos and drawings, 875 detailed figures. /div