Historic Japanese Swords and Fittings : A Collection of Restored and Translated Nineteenth Century Manuscripts by Thomas Buck (2015, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherLLOYD & Tutle Publishing, The Limited

ISBN-100984377948

ISBN-139780984377947

eBay Product ID (ePID)12038651943

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Number of Pages205 Pages

Publication NameHistoric Japanese Swords and Fittings : A Collection of Restored and Translated Nineteenth Century Manuscripts

LanguageEnglish

SubjectWorld

Publication Year2015

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaHistory

AuthorThomas Buck

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.5 in

Item Length10 in

Item Width8 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

IllustratedYes

SynopsisFor the students of Japanese history, culture and art, the study of ancient manuscripts expands the appreciation of the importance of the sword in traditional Japanese society. For student of the samurai, these manuscripts give a window into ideological icons that helped shape their values. In this work Dr. Buck presents 81 digitally restored early to mid-nineteenth century manuscripts that cataloged both drawings and measurements of historically significant Japanese swords from the Ancient Period (before 794) to mid-Edo Period (until the 1780s). Beginning with an overview of of the evolution of Japanese samurai swords, this work also contains translations, descriptions and information about the then current locations of the listed swords and their previous owners. The book ends with a comprehensive glossary of sword terms and definitions., For students of Japanese history, culture and art, the study of these ancient manuscripts expands the appreciation of the sword in traditional Japanese society. For the student of the samurai, these manuscripts give a window into the icons that they treasured and helped shape their values. In this work Dr. Buck presents 81 digitally restored early to mid-nineteenth century manuscripts that cataloged both drawings and measurements of historically significant Japanese swords from the Ancient Period (before 794) to mid-Edo Period (until the 1780s). Beginning with an overview of of the evolution of Japanese samurai swords, this work also contains translations, descriptions and information about the then current locations of the listed swords and their previous owners. The book ends with a comprehensive glossary of sword terms and definitions.