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Katana: The Samurai Sword
Stephen Turnbull
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Description for Katana: The Samurai Sword
Paperback. The Samurai sword of Japan is probably the finest edged weapon ever made. This title reveals the story of how and why it achieved this distinction. It focuses on the development of the familiar blade from the original straight blades, the associated development of Japan's famous steel-making techniques and the challenges from contemporary warfare. Illustrator(s): Shumate, Johnny. Series: Weapon. Num Pages: 80 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 186 x 6. Weight in Grams: 262.
The Samurai sword of Japan is probably the finest edged weapon ever made. This volume by leading Samurai expert Stephen Turnbull reveals the story of how and why it achieved this distinction. Particular attention is paid to the development of the familiar curved blade from the original straight blades, the associated development of Japan's famous steel-making techniques and the challenges from contemporary warfare. Together with the technical details of forging, polishing, mounting and testing; this volume is brought to life with details of the great swordmakers themselves. Moreover, no history of the sword would be complete without a detailed examination ... Read more
The Samurai sword of Japan is probably the finest edged weapon ever made. This volume by leading Samurai expert Stephen Turnbull reveals the story of how and why it achieved this distinction. Particular attention is paid to the development of the familiar curved blade from the original straight blades, the associated development of Japan's famous steel-making techniques and the challenges from contemporary warfare. Together with the technical details of forging, polishing, mounting and testing; this volume is brought to life with details of the great swordmakers themselves. Moreover, no history of the sword would be complete without a detailed examination ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Weapon
Condition
New
Weight
261g
Number of Pages
80
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849081511
SKU
V9781849081511
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Ref
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About Stephen Turnbull
Stephen Turnbull took his first degree at Cambridge University, and has two MAs (in Theology and Military History) from Leeds University. In 1996 he received a PhD from Leeds for his work on Japanese religious history. He travels extensively in Europe and the Far East and also runs a well-used picture library. His work has been recognized by the awarding ... Read more
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