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The Art of the Japanese Sword: The Craft of Swordmaking and its Appreciation Yoshindo Yoshihara, Leon Kapp, Hiroko Kapp
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

It must be about 4 decades ago when I saw a TV programme on knife and sword-making using the Damascus steel (also known as pattern welded steel) process. When I was in Japan, I didn't have much appreciation to what he does or any Japanese traditional art and craft, but I started to grow my admiration and respect over the years after I moved out of Japan. Handmade Portraits: The Sword Maker from Etsy on Vimeo. The Art of the Japanese Sword: The Craft of Swordmaking and Its Appreciation [Hardcover] is one ware the particular is restricted . Jan 5, 2012 - The exhibition “Japanese Sword Masterpieces of Hyogo Prefecture(兵庫の名刀展)” will be held at Shosya Art and Craft Museum in Himeji city between January 6 and February 19. Sep 22, 2012 - The Craft of the Japanese Sword List Price: $45.00 List Price: $45.00 Your Price: $30.20- Well over a thousand years old, the tradition of swordmaking in Japan is one of the most highly regarded metal crafts in the world. It's a technique at least 1500 years It's how the original Middle-Eastern scimitar blades were made along with the Japanese Samurai Katana swords. May 8, 2014 - It's the second narrative feature film ever shot in Liberia by a foreign production, and the first to be made in association with the Liberia Movie Union which is an affiliation of the Liberian government. Oh boy, this is going to be fun (or extremely geeky, you decide). Mar 18, 2014 - Review The Art of the Japanese Sword: The Craft of Swordmaking and its Appreciation. Jun 4, 2010 - Nothing about bikes for a change but thought it may appeal to those with an appreciation of technology, history and art. When all sword manufacture was prohibited in But their design, the quality of their steel, and the techniques used to create them still derive from the sword's historical function as a lethal hand-held weapon. I'm not dumbing this down for anyone; I'll be using the It's Mokko shaped (a sort of cloverleaf shape), made of iron, and yotsu-bishi (four-lozenge crest) as well as pierced in the early Owari school style (tsubas had schools of artisans, just as swordmakers did). Well, thank you for appreciating it. Nov 11, 2005 - Japanese Swords. I've been wanting to show off my lovely Japanese swords here on LJ since, like, forever. Nov 20, 2011 - As one of Japan's last remaining swordsmiths, Korehira Watanabe has honed his craft for 40 years while attempting to recreate the mythical Koto sword. Feb 21, 2013 - One of a typical merchandise have been present adorn the day - your day .