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the art of the japanese sword the craft of swordmaking the art of the japanese sword the craft of swordmaking and its appreciation. hardcover september 10 2012. by yoshindo yoshihara author leon kapp author hiroko kapp author amp 0 more. 4.7 out of 5 stars 113 ratings. see all formats and editions. h other formats and editions.
the art of the japanese sword the craft of swordmaking the art of the japanese sword is an extensive tour through the methods of sword creation preservation and appreciation. more than that it is a celebration of the creativity anddication of a culture in refining a tool of war into an implement of extreme philosophical and aesthetic beauty. ikigai way blog

the art of the japanese sword the craft of swordmaking in the art of the japanese sword master swordsmith yoshindo yoshihara offers atailed look at the entire process of japanese sword making including the finishing and appreciation of japanese bls. japanese sword art stands out in many ways functionality as a weapon sophisticated metallurgy and metalsmithing the shape of the bl itselfall contribute to the beauty of these remarkable weapons.

the art of the japanese sword the craft of swordmaking in leon and hiroko kapps the art of the japanese sword the craft of swordmaking and its appreciation the thirdgeneration swordsmith yoshindo yoshihara and his son yoshikazu analyze construct and document the creation of a fully functional mounted nihonto. inviting rers into his workshop for atailed look at each step in the process yoshindo naturally elicits appreciation for both their macroscopic and microscopic attributes.

the art of the japanese sword the craft of swordmaking the art of the japanese sword conveys to the rer japanese samurai sword history and japanese sword care as well as explaining how to view and appreciate a bl.

the art of the japanese sword. the craft of swordmaking the art of the japanese sword. the craft of swordmaking and its appreciation yoshindo yoshihara leon kapp hiroko kapp in the art of the japanese sword master swordsmith yoshindo yoshihara offers atailed look at the entire process of japanese sword making including the finishing and appreciation of japanese bls.

book review the art of the japanese sword the craft of it covers in five chapters the appreciation history and making of japanese swords. there aretails like how to one should examine the sword the customs such as bowing to the sword before removing itom its bag and a lot of other practices that are probably unknown to most.

the art of the japanese sword the craft of swordmaking in the art of the japanese sword master swordsmith yoshindo yoshihara offers atailed look at the entire process of japanese sword making including the finishing and appreciation of japanese bls.