The new generation of Japanese swordsmiths

Author(s)

• 土子, 民夫 ツチコ, タミオ
• 三品, 謙次 ミシナ, ケンジ

Bibliographic Information

The new generation of Japanese swordsmiths

Tamio Tsuchiko ; translated by Kenji Mishina

Kodansha International , Distributed in the US by Kodansha America, 2002

Other Title

Nihonto niju-isseiki e no chosen

日本刀21世紀への挑戦

日本刀21世紀への挑戦 : 英文版

Note

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This text explores the art and technique of the contemporary Japanese swordsmith. It discusses every aspect of sword-making as practised in Japan today, and offers dialogues between swordsmiths which reveal the intricate techniques of this craft. Over 100 photographs illustrate the swords introduced in the text.

by "Nielsen BookData"

Details

• NCID: BA57567675
• ISBN:
  • 4770028547
• Country Code: ja
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: jpn
• Place of Publication: Tokyo,New York
• Pages/Volumes: 255 p.
• Size: 27 cm
• Classification:
  • NDC8 : 756.6
  • NDC9 : 756.6
  • DC19 : 739.7/22
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Swordsmiths -- Japan
  • BSH : 刀剣
  • BSH : 刀工