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Stephen Turnbull Katana (Paperback) Weapon
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Item specifics
- Book Title
- Katana
- Publication Name
- Katana
- Title
- Katana
- Subtitle
- The Samurai Sword
- ISBN-10
- 1849081514
- EAN
- 9781849081511
- ISBN
- 9781849081511
- Format
- Paperback
- Release Date
- 11/20/2010
- Release Year
- 2010
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- GB
- Item Height
- 248mm
- Item Length
- 184mm
- Item Width
- 7mm
- Item Weight
- 312g
- Illustrator
- Shumate, Johnny, Yes
- Contributor
- Johnny Shumate (Illustrated by)
- Genre
- Law & Politics
- Series
- Weapon
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing USA
- Topic
- Archaeology, Asia / Japan, Military / Weapons, Firearms & Weapons, Antiques & Collectibles, History, Social Science
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Product Information
The Samurai sword of Japan is probably the finest edged weapon ever made. This volume, written by leading Samurai expert Stephen Turnbull, reveals the story of how and why it achieved this distinction, from the sword's unique metallurgy to its use in combat, where one stroke often decided the victor. Particular attention is paid to the development of the familiar curved blade from the original straight blades, the associated development of Japan's famous steel-making techniques and the challenges from contemporary warfare. Together with the technical details of forging, polishing, mounting and testing, this volume is brought to life with details of the great swordmakers themselves. Moreover, no history of the sword would be complete without a detailed examination of its use in combat, from the greatest Samurai armies to individual duels and revenge killings. Personal accounts allow the reader to discover the art of Japanese swordsmanship in the hands of masters such as Miyamoto Musashi to the unnamed Japanese warrior defending his family's honor. This lively text is perfectly complemented by artwork reconstructions of the sword in use and color photographs of the swords in use.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1849081514
ISBN-13
9781849081511
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102864169
Product Key Features
Illustrator
Shumate, Johnny, Yes
Language
English
Topic
Archaeology, Asia / Japan, Military / Weapons, Firearms & Weapons, Antiques & Collectibles, History, Social Science
Dimensions
Item Length
9.7in
Item Height
0.2in
Item Width
7.2in
Item Weight
8.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Book Title
Katana : the Samurai Sword
Series Volume Number
5
Lc Classification Number
U856
Copyright Date
2010
Format
Trade Paperback
Intended Audience
Trade
Publication Year
2010
Series
Weapon Ser.
Number of Pages
80 Pages
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