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Japanese Swords : Cultural Icons Of A Nation ; The History, Metallurgy And Iconography Of The Samurai Sword (Downloadable Material{Rpara} / Colin M. Roach and Nicklaus Suino

Author
Roach, C. M. (Colin M.)
Published
North Clarendon, Vermont : Tuttle Publishing, 2014.
Physical Description
1 online resource
Additional Creators
Suino, Nicklaus and Recorded Books, Inc
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Summary
With over 300 stunning photographs and woodblock prints along with extensive historical and cultural commentary, Japanese Swords is the ultimate authority on Samurai weaponry. Historically, Japanese warriors considered their swords to be far greater than simple weaponry. Their swords were both lethal tools and divine companions-social and religious icons. Traditionally worn by the samurai as a sign of social status, the Japanese sword represented the junction between the reigning military class and those whom they ruled. Moreover, the samurai sword was a technological and artistic marvel. Many scholars consider it to be the finest sword ever constructed. In terms of symbolism and historical importance, no other blade comes close to the Japanese sword. With a historical, iconographical, and technological perspective, author Cohn M. Roach provides an in-depth study of these magnificent weapons in Japanese Swords. This richly illustrated sword book weaves the blade's primary influences together, tracking its history and illuminating its progress from infancy to grandeur. By studying the evolution of the Japanese sword from this perspective, we better understand Japan and its warrior archetype.
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ISBN
9781462915750 (electronic bk.)
1462915752 (electronic bk.)
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Title from resource description page (Recorded Books, viewed May 02, 2016).
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