Tuttle - Cutting Edge - Japanese Swords In The British Museum

Tuttle - Cutting Edge - Japanese Swords In The British Museum
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he Japanese sword has long been appreciated both as a weapon and as an object of art. No culture, besides the Japanese, has developed the sword to such a level of technological excellence, or raised it to such a position of spiritual importance. As a cutting weapon, the fully developed curved sword of the samurai was uniquely effective. As a cultural object, it offers invaluable insights into the social and spiritual history of the Japanese people. Cutting Edge offers a fascinating introduction to the design, manufacture, and collecting of these Japanese weapons. It covers the development of sword designs, traditional forging methods, regional variations in style, and signature works by legendary craftsmen.It includes hundreds of photos, with 16 pages in full color.

Product ID: 105474 ISBN-10: 0804836809

Category: Culture & Tradition

Supporting language: English

Applicable country: Japan

Platforms/media types: Printed Matter

Specifications: 320 black & white photos; 34 color photos • Hardcover • 160 pages • Dimensions: 8 1/2 X 10 3/4 • Published: March 15, 2005

About the Author Victor Harris recently retired as Keeper of the Department of Japanese Antiquities in the British Museum. He is a world expert on Japanese swords and is the author of Shinto: The Sacred Art of Ancient Japan and Japanese Imperial Craftsmen and co-author of Swords of the Samurai and Japanese Art: Masterpieces in the British Museum.