The Samurai Sword: A Handbook & The Book of The Samurai: The Warrior Class of Japan

Beschreibung

Two smart volumes on the history of the Samurai of Japan and their weapons. Two volumes. This set contains: The Samurai Sword: A Handbook, 1970. Eighth printing. Illustrated with forty-nine plates and thirty-one in-text figures. Collated complete. A detailed historical study of the symbol of the spirit of old Japan - the Samurai sword - said to be the embodiment of the Samurai code, the expression of discipline and devotion, and image of skill. With chapters on the history of the sword, types of sword, blades, care and maintenance, and more. Written by John M. Yumoto, a Japanese-American, considered to be one of the foremost authorities on the samurai sword outside of Japan. The Book of The Samurai: The Warrior Class of Japan, 1987. Later printing. Illustrated throughout with numerous colour images. Few countries have a warrior tradition as long or as exciting as that of Japan. This study explores the romantic tradition of the loyal and self-sacrificing lone swordsman known as the Samurai, with commentary on aesthetic, skill, and history. Written by Stephen Richard Turnbull, a British historian concentrating on Japanese military history, especially the samurai period. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, very smart with minor wear to the extremities. Original dust wrappers are also smart with the wrapper for The Samurai Sword having been price-clipped while the wrapper for The Book of The Samurai remains unclipped. With light wear and the odd small closed tear to the extremities. Small marks to the panels. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot or handling mark. Minor age toning to the endpapers. Residue of a bookplate to the front pastedown of The Samurai Sword. Very Good Indeed.

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Bibliografische Details

Titel

The Samurai Sword: A Handbook & The Book of The Samurai: The Warrior Class of Japan

Verlag

Charles E. Tuttle Company; Magna Books 1970-1982, Rutland; Leicester

Erscheinungsjahr

1970

Einband

Cloth

Illustrator

Not Stated

Zustand

Very Good Indeed

Zustand des Schutzumschlags

Very Good

Buchtyp

book

Verkäuferkataloge

• World History