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Two Volumes Illustrating the craft of Forging Japanese Swords with Illustrations of Technique and Swords and Weapons and Their Accessories
ref. 23566Japan Two volumes; 255 266 pages; color black and white illustrations some folding showing Japanese swords and sword-making techniques blacksmithing various sword furniture tsuba sheaths decorative work portraits of famous makers; text entirely in Japanese; part of a larger set; these are volumes numbered 6 & 7; approximately 7 1/4" x 10 1/2" size; bound in light gray cloth gilt cover titles with blindstamped design of swordsmith at anvil; black spine titles; purple silk page-markers; a little wear and ageing to the cloth faint old discoloration on one unobtrusive; contents clean and bound very well in very good condition and a good reference to the ancient techniques & craft of sword-making in Japan. Hard Cover. Very Good. Hardcover
Certain Books, ABAA · United States$250.00≈ €223.35
