The Japanese Sword
Subtitle: A Comprehensive Guide (Japanese Arts Library)
Edition: 1st ed edition
Publisher: Kodansha International
Published: July 11, 1997
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 220
ISBN-13: 9780870115622
Subjects: Militaria, arms & armour; General; Antiques; Antiques & Collectibles; History - General History; Antiques/Collectibles; Japan; Asia - Japan; Antiques & Collectibles / Firearms & Weapons; Firearms & Weapons; Swords
First sentence: Japanese writers, however freely they may acknowledge their country's indebtedness to her mainland neighbors in other cultural fields, consistently stress the uniqueness of the Japanese sword.