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Author : Gary Murtha
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781792378782
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)
Download or read book Handbook for Tsuba Collectors written by Gary Murtha and published by . This book was released on 2021-12-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : D. R. Raisbeck
Publisher : Blurb
ISBN 13 : 9781389385636
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)
Download or read book Tsuba Collecting for the Beginner written by D. R. Raisbeck and published by Blurb. This book was released on 2017-11-12 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beginners guide to Japanese sword guards, with general information for the novice collector. Multiple examples of types available, extensive terminology with pictorial examples and how to avoid fakes. 116 pages.
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ISBN 13 : 9780992459314
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)
Download or read book Tsuba Collecting for the Beginner written by and published by . This book was released on 2014-02-15 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A novices guide to collecting Japanese Sword guards (Tsuba) with useful critique on the avoidance of fakes..
Author : S. J. KING
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781006317910
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)
Download or read book Collecting Tsuba written by S. J. KING and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An updated book on Tsuba, the artistic and genius hand guard to the Japanese Samurai's edged weapons.This new edition sports the welcome and controversial valuations of Tsuba, elusive to most Tsuba publications.Additional Tsuba have been added, along with accompanying information for these newly included pieces. Theme explanations, descriptions and collection notes also follow a brief backdrop into the beginnings of how the collection came to be.With the continuation from the book, "Tsuba - in the hands of a collector (vol 1.5)" this book is the effort to show a small, but growing portion of Tsuba to a larger audience. Collected through the Western eye, in appreciation to the Eastern Art.
Author : Clive Sinclaire
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462919723
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)
Download or read book Samurai Swords - A Collector's Guide written by Clive Sinclaire and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2018-01-30 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Japanese swords, particularly those wielded by famous samurai warriors, hold a continuing fascination for collectors of fine arts and historical military weapons. This book is designed to enhance one's appreciation for the wide variety of Japanese swords (as well as their related polearms), their manufacture and their preservation. A fascinating opening chapter explains how the elite Samurai class dominated Japan for more than a thousand years, how technological and ideological advances overtook the Samurai in the 1860s, heralding a more up-to-date political and military system of governance, and how such changes affected Samurai sword design and manufacture. Subsequent chapters present topics of greatest relevance to today's sword collector: namely, the modern Japanese sword; different types of swords and their construction and testing; collecting and studying Japanese swords (and the tremendously important etiquette involved); and techniques of preserving and polishing swords. This book is beautifully illustrated with paintings, photographs, drawings, and maps. In addition, there is an in-depth glossary and useful tables explaining Japanese calligraphic symbols relating to swords, both of great value to the collector.
Author : Danny Massey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781312507531
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)
Download or read book Aizu and Aizu Shoami Tsuba written by Danny Massey and published by . This book was released on 2014-11-18 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aizu and Aizu Shoami Tsuba is an essential reference for collectors of Nihonto (Japanese swords) and tsuba (Japanese sword guards). This work provides an overview of the history of Aizu and major figures of the past in Aizu province. The kantei (evaluation) of Aizu Shoami tsuba is discussed in detail with a review of previous studies done in this area. Examples of Aizu Shoami tsuba are shown in full color with close up images of workmanship and mei (signatures). A list of makers is given and it is the most complete record of Aizu Shoami Tsuba makers ever published to date. This list includes kanji and details such as period of manufacture and work style for many of the entries. Combining an overview of the cultural history of Aizu province with the specialized study of Aizu Shoami tosogu (Japanese sword furniture) makes for a highly engaging read and enhances our overall appreciation towards Aizu Shoami tsuba wonderfully.
Author : D. R. Raisbeck
Publisher : Blurb
ISBN 13 : 9781006769771
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)
Download or read book Tsuba in the Cleveland Museum of Art written by D. R. Raisbeck and published by Blurb. This book was released on 2021-08-03 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cleveland Museum of Art has a wondrous collection of over 310 Japanese sword-guards or 'Tsuba'. Most were gifted to the museum from the D. Z. Norton collection with other examples purchased or coming from other donors. This book is designed to show off these artistic works in metal and hopefully add information for the reader, with some asides into the design world used by the artists who made them.
Author : John M. Yumoto
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462907067
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)
Download or read book Samurai Sword written by John M. Yumoto and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-08 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The samurai sword: a symbol of the spirit of old Japan, it embodies the samurai's steel discipline, unswerving devotion and peerless skill. With its creation, a feat of craftsmanship passed down by generations of artisans, the samurai sword is generally considered to be superior even to the famed blades of Western Damascus and Toledo. The Samurai Sword Handbook is a precise exploration of the samurai sword designed for sword collectors as well as anyone intrigued by these ancient blades. Detailing the origins and development of the samurai sword, its historical background, styles, famous schools and differences in construction, this revised edition of the classic reference outlines methods of identifying and researching the sword, as well as caring for it properly. This must-have for sword lovers is sure to be a bestseller. Topics of this Samurai book include: Japanese History and the Samurai Sword Types of swords Parts of the sword Blade shape, construction, and grain The making of the sword Inscriptions and their readings Care and maintenance Appraisal and value Relative point values
Author : Mary L. O'Brien
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462904106
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)
Download or read book Netsuke: A Guide for Collectors written by Mary L. O'Brien and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-02-14 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring dozens of Japanese netsuke masterpieces and insightful commentary, this Japanese art book is a classic collector’s item. Netsuke: A Guide for Collectors approaches the subject of Japanese nestuke from the point of view of the amateur collector rather than that of an owner discussing his own accomplished collection. Ever since Japan's emergence a little over a century ago from her long period of seclusion under Tokugawa rule, netsuke have exerted an almost irresistible attraction for Western collectors. These tiny carvings-exquisite in detail, charming in conception, and delightful for the sheer tactual pleasure to be experienced in handling them-captivated admirers of Japanese art and craftsmanship. Basically, netsuke were utilitarian in purpose, for they were designed to serve as pendants or toggles to support medicine boxes, writing cases, smoking equipment, and similar articles worn suspended by a cord from the obi-a practical device since the kimono had no pockets. At first quite primitive in design, they soon became more and more sophisticated, and their carvers turned increasingly to the legendary of Japan and China for inspiration and subject matter. This fascinating book is a wonderful introduction to this classic Japanese art and will be invaluable for both professional collections and amateurs alike.
Author : Nobuo Nakahara
Publisher : Kodansha Amer Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9784770031303
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)
Download or read book Facts and Fundamentals of Japanese Swords written by Nobuo Nakahara and published by Kodansha Amer Incorporated. This book was released on 2010 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aims to enable the reader to accurately judge the quality and pedigree of any sword. This book is illustrated with 160 b/w photos and 140 drawings elucidating details from nakago (tang) controlled rusting and inscriptions to the shape, dimensions, style, patina and every other visible element of the blade itself. This is the first book to enable the reader to accurately judge the quality and pedigree of any sword. This book is the first English translation of a key reference title published in Japanese in 2005. Its value lies in its purpose, which is to ensure that the reader is
