Military Swords of Japan, 1868-1945
Author: Richard Fuller
Publisher: Arms & Armour
Published: 1986-01-01
Total Pages: 127
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Richard Fuller
Publisher: Arms & Armour
Published: 1986-01-01
Total Pages: 127
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Richard Fuller
Publisher: Arms & Armour
Published: 1993-03
Total Pages: 127
ISBN-13: 9781854091833
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"A reference/historical guide to the ""collectable"" market of Japanese military swords. Subjects covered include rebellion swords, Army, Air Force and home-defence emergency-issue swords, civil officials' swords, detail on blades, swordsmiths and markings, and collecting."
Author: Jim Dawson
Publisher: Stenger-Scott
Published: 2007-01-01
Total Pages: 448
ISBN-13: 9780971912724
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Richard Fuller
Publisher: Airlife Pub Limited
Published: 1997-02-01
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9781574270624
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This essential reference covers more than 110 military and civil Japanese swords and dirks from 1868 to 1945. Detailed illustrations of individual swords include period photos of the weapons as they were worn.
Author: Otto Maxein
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2021-04-30
Total Pages: 214
ISBN-13: 375347147X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →With the advent of World War I, infantry rapiers or cavalry sabers had practically become obsolete on the European battlefields due to the introduction of machine weapons and tanks. At the same time, in Japan, the samurai sword experienced an impressive renaissance due to the growing demand of Japanese officers for traditionally forged swords. Samurai Swords for the Material Battle tells the story of the last Samurai Swords forged for battle and answers the question of why Japan's soldiers entrusted their fate to these swords in the inferno of material battles. Impressive visual documents tell of the events of that time and allow the viewer to imagine the hell through which the soldiers of all warring parties went. Using the example of the works of contemporary swordsmiths, the author not only proves the art status of these swords. He also examines the question of whether only swords from Tamahagane can be genuine Nihon-to. Purists will be shocked by the estimation of a leading contemporary swordsmith who recommended that the Japanese War Ministry supply all swordsmiths with Manchurian steel. Likewise, the estimation of Japanese swordsmen who fought to the death with their swords is likely to turn many Budo devotees' idea of the ideal fighting sword on its head. Based on the personal fates of Japanese soldiers, the author evokes the spirit of the last samurai. The reader can understand how the Japanese sword myth and the samurai's code of honor shaped the Japanese society up to the time of the Second World War and had a decisive influence on their actions. By not looking at the swords in isolation, but placing them in the focus of contemporary historical events, this book differs from many reference books in this genre and complements the existing literature in a unique way. Competently and carefully researched, it is for the connoisseur of the subject as well as for beginners or readers interested in contemporary history a real treasure trove and exciting reading to the end.
Author: Leon Kapp
Publisher: Kodansha International
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9784770019622
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A comprehensive overview of the major events in the history of the contemporary Japanese sword and the work of many of the best smiths active today.
Author: Gregory Irvine
Publisher:
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 136
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Drawing on the V&A's magnificent collection, this illustrated survey examines the development of the Japanese sword in an historical and social context from the 8th to the 12th century. The development of the sword from its origins as one of the world's most effective cutting weapons in seen in the context of the emergence and development of Japan's ruling military class, the samurai, to whom it was indispensable both as a weapon and symbol of power. The book also deals with the techniques used in the making of the sword and the associated terminology. In addition to weapons from the V&A's own collections, illustrations include comparative materials from Japan's Tokyo National Museum, as well as prints showing graphic depictions of swords in action.
Author: Colin M. Roach
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 2014-08-19
Total Pages: 589
ISBN-13: 1462915752
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →With over 300 stunning photographs and woodblock prints along with extensive historical and cultural commentary, Japanese Swords is the ultimate authority on Samurai weaponry. Historically, Japanese warriors considered their swords to be far greater than simple weaponry. Their swords were both lethal tools and divine companions -- social and religious icons. Traditionally worn by the samurai as a sign of social status, the Japanese sword represented the junction between the reigning military class and those whom they ruled. Moreover, the samurai sword was a technological and artistic marvel. Many scholars consider it to be the finest sword ever constructed. In terms of symbolism and historical importance, no other blade comes close to the Japanese sword. With a historical, iconographical, and technological perspective, author Cohn M. Roach provides an in-depth study of these magnificent weapons in Japanese Swords. This richly illustrated sword book weaves the blade's primary influences together, tracking its history and illuminating its progress from infancy to grandeur. By studying the evolution of the Japanese sword from this perspective, we better understand Japan and its warrior archetype. Combining research materials from multiple disciplines, Roach uses his expertise as an educator to guide readers through the sword's rise to greatness in a unique way. This book discusses the history, development, and spiritual symbolism of the sword, as well as the esoteric metallurgical techniques used in making it. It also covers the difficult training practices used by skilled swordsmen. Japanese Swords also includes a companion video content featuring a beautifully-filmed documentary that explores the traditional swordmaker's craft. The video content also contains an introduction to the Japanese sword at a sword shop in Kyoto and a visit to a dojo for a beginner's class in the medieval sword-drawing art called iaido.