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The Great Masterpieces of Japanese Sword

Taeko Watanabe, Kazutoshi Harada

Product details

Language: Japanese and English
ISBN-10: 409682304X
ISBN-13: 9784096823040
Pages: 354
Printing: Color
Dimensions: 395mm × 290mm × 62mm
Weight: 3400ｇ
Issue Data: 2020/1/23
Publisher: Shogakukan Inc.

The definitive collection of famous Japanese swords, unearthing their history and allure

Focusing on national treasures, important cultural properties and imperial regalia of Japan, the book introduces 200 famous swords from ancient times to the Edo period with powerful, full-scale illustrations. The history and style of each sword is explained in easy-to-understand language with some bilingual references.