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The Craft of the Japanese Sword Hiroko Kapp, Leon Kapp, Yoshindo Yoshihara
Publisher: Kodansha International

The Art of the Japanese Sword: The Craft of Swordmaking and its Appreciation $28.26. The Art of the Japanese Sword, the Craft and Its Appreciation by Leon and Hiroko Kapp and Yoshindo Yoshihara [Tuttle]covers much of the same ground as The Craft of the Japanese Sword, their first book. The Craft of the Japanese Sword 2000 | 168 pages | ISBN:087011798X | PDF | 52.8 Mb Well over a thousand years old, the tradition of swordmaking in Japan is one of the most highly regarded me. It is not surprising that Soke was making recent reference to the differences of the Japanese sword and the relevant periods and this nice little essay can provide for excellent insight. When in the forging process is a horimono made? Here are I just finished reading "The Craft of the Japanese Sword". Does anyone on swordforum own a Japanese style sword with a horimono? Personally, my favorite book on Japanese swords is The Craft of the Japanese Sword (pictured right). Find this subject interesting to research this stuff yourselves – a good place to start is with The Craft of the Japanese Sword, written by Leon and Hiroko Kapp with Yoshindo Yoshihara, or with The Japanese Sword, a Comprehensive Guide by Kanzan Sato, both published by Kodansha. When I was in Japan a couple of years ago I met Katsuo Kato and his son Masafumi Kato, the 25th and 26th generation Kanefusa Fujiwara sword makers. Thus, influenced by “Hofi kami-sama” I was forging Japanese swords on weekdays, and very western pieces on weekends. Tamahagane is the gold dust for traditional sword making. All in one place, most important links to Japanese sword sites for both information and purchase. As one of Japan's last remaining swordsmiths, Korehira Watanabe has honed his craft for 40 years while attempting to recreate the mythical Koto sword. Traditional sword making takes years of apprenticeship and the honing of one's skills with a complete dedication to the craft. 9780870117985 The Craft of the Japanese Sword | 9780870117985 Rare books online with up to 87% off - over 300 000 titles in stock 04 06 20 | buy cheap books online uk.