Swords Of Imperial Japan 1868 1945
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Swords of Imperial Japan 1868 1945
Author | : Jim Dawson |
Publsiher | : Stenger-Scott |
Total Pages | : 448 |
Release | : 2007-01-01 |
Genre | : Japan |
ISBN | : 0971912726 |
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Military Swords of Japan 1868 1945
Author | : Richard Fuller,Ron Gregory |
Publsiher | : Arms & Armour |
Total Pages | : 127 |
Release | : 1993-03 |
Genre | : Swords |
ISBN | : 1854091832 |
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"A reference/historical guide to the ""collectable"" market of Japanese military swords. Subjects covered include rebellion swords, Army, Air Force and home-defence emergency-issue swords, civil officials' swords, detail on blades, swordsmiths and markings, and collecting."
Military swords of Japan 1868 1945
Author | : Ron Gregory |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : OCLC:1412043724 |
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Samurai Swords for the Material Battle
Author | : Otto Maxein |
Publsiher | : BoD – Books on Demand |
Total Pages | : 214 |
Release | : 2021-04-30 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 9783753471471 |
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With the advent of World War I, infantry rapiers or cavalry sabers had practically become obsolete on the European battlefields due to the introduction of machine weapons and tanks. At the same time, in Japan, the samurai sword experienced an impressive renaissance due to the growing demand of Japanese officers for traditionally forged swords. Samurai Swords for the Material Battle tells the story of the last Samurai Swords forged for battle and answers the question of why Japan's soldiers entrusted their fate to these swords in the inferno of material battles. Impressive visual documents tell of the events of that time and allow the viewer to imagine the hell through which the soldiers of all warring parties went. Using the example of the works of contemporary swordsmiths, the author not only proves the art status of these swords. He also examines the question of whether only swords from Tamahagane can be genuine Nihon-to. Purists will be shocked by the estimation of a leading contemporary swordsmith who recommended that the Japanese War Ministry supply all swordsmiths with Manchurian steel. Likewise, the estimation of Japanese swordsmen who fought to the death with their swords is likely to turn many Budo devotees' idea of the ideal fighting sword on its head. Based on the personal fates of Japanese soldiers, the author evokes the spirit of the last samurai. The reader can understand how the Japanese sword myth and the samurai's code of honor shaped the Japanese society up to the time of the Second World War and had a decisive influence on their actions. By not looking at the swords in isolation, but placing them in the focus of contemporary historical events, this book differs from many reference books in this genre and complements the existing literature in a unique way. Competently and carefully researched, it is for the connoisseur of the subject as well as for beginners or readers interested in contemporary history a real treasure trove and exciting reading to the end.
Japanese Military and Civil Swords and Dirks
Author | : Richard Fuller,Ron Gregory |
Publsiher | : Airlife Pub Limited |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 1997-02-01 |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | : 1574270621 |
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This essential reference covers more than 110 military and civil Japanese swords and dirks from 1868 to 1945. Detailed illustrations of individual swords include period photos of the weapons as they were worn.
Military Swords of Japan
Author | : Richard Fuller |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 127 |
Release | : 1986 |
Genre | : Swords |
ISBN | : OCLC:137302221 |
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Author | : トム・岸田 |
Publsiher | : Kodansha International |
Total Pages | : 166 |
Release | : 2004-09-24 |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | : 4770027540 |
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No other weapon in the world can boast of possessing such a high spiritual quality as the Japanese sword. For over a thousand years the sword was revered as the very soul of the samurai warriors who wielded it, commanding awe, respect, and an almost religious devotion. The tumultuous events of modern Japanese history and the nation's relentless drive toward technological advancement, however, irrevocably sealed the sword's fate, and, along with the samurai class, the sword became an anachronism, both culturally and militarily.
Swords of the Emperor
Author | : John Plimpton |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 135 |
Release | : 2022-02 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 1733424652 |
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