Japanese Swords: Cultural Icons of a Nation; The History, Metallurgy and Iconography of the Samurai Sword Family Travel Publication date: 05/31/2008 Edition description:

Publication date: 05/31/2008 Edition description: Revised & Expanded 2nd Edition Pages: 224 Product dimensions: 8

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Japanese Swords: Cultural Icons of a Nation; The History, Metallurgy and Iconography of the Samurai Sword Family Travel Publication date: 05/31/2008 Edition description:ISBN 13: 9784805313312 Publisher: Tuttle Publishing Publication date: 08 19 2014 Edition description: Paperback with DVD Pages: 176 Product dimensions: 9. 00(w) x 11. 90(h) x 0. 70(d) 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 more elevated than simple