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Swordmaking

Bokken Art of the Japanese Sword by Dave Lowry Paperback
192 pages
The basics of Japanese swordsmanship using the bokken, the wooden training sword. Lowry covers stances, body movement, striking, combination techniques, and techniques with a partner.

Classical Weaponry of Japan: Special Weapons and Tactics of the Martial Arts by Serge Mol Hardcover
248 pages
A survey Japanese special or secret weapons. Over 300 photographs.

The Connoisseur's Book of Japanese Swords by Kokan Nagayama Hardcover
256 pages
Comprehensive guide details schools and smiths with over 550 illustrations

The Craft of the Japanese Sword by Leon Kapp Hardcover
167 pages

The Japanese Sword: A Comprehensive Guide by Kanzan Sato Hardcover
210 pages

Military Swords of Japan 1868-1945 by Richard Fuller Paperback

Modern Japanese Swords and Swordsmiths: From 1868 to the Present by Leon Kapp Hardcover
192 pages
Chronicles major events in the modern sword world, developments in sword-making, and its movement into artistic spheres. Interviews with twenty-two modern smiths, and perspectives from martial arts practitioners and metallurgists.

Samurai Sword a Handbook by John M. Yumoto Hardcover
Details the origins and development of the samurai sword, its historical background, styles, famous schools, and differences in construction, and outlines methods of identifying and researching the sword.

The Yasukuni Swords: Rare Weapons of Japan, 1933-1945 by Tom Kishida, Kenji Mishina Hardcover
155 pages
An extensive study of the 8,100 swords manufactured in the grounds of the Yasukuni Shrine between 1933 and 1945.

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