ISBN:
9781568365817
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1568365810
Language:
English
Pages:
XVIII, 355 Seiten
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Illustrationen, Karte
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27 cm
Edition:
First U.S. edition
Uniform Title:
Token kantei tokuhon
Keywords:
Swords / Japan
;
Swords / Expertising
;
Swordsmiths / Japan / History
;
Swords
;
Swords / Expertising
;
Swordsmiths
;
Japan
;
History
Abstract:
A comprehensive guide to the appreciation and appraisal of Japanese swords, complete with historical background, terms and the workmanship of the foremost schools and smiths
Description / Table of Contents:
Foreword / Clive Sinclaire -- Preface -- 1. History of the Japanese sword (Early background ; Before the mid-Heian period: the jokoto ; Late-Heian to early Kamakura: emergence of the tachi ; Mid- to late Kamakura period: emergence of unique regional styles ; The Nanbokucho period: the origin of the o-dachi ; The Muromachi period: the uchigatana ; The Momoyama period: new methods and trends in sword production ; The Edo period: emergence of distinct Eastern and Western styles ; Late Edo through early Meiji: emergence of the Shinshinto ; Mid-Meiji through the present day: art swords)
Description / Table of Contents:
2. Sword appraisal technology (Types of swords ; Parts of the sword ; Measuring the Japanese sword ; Types of sword structures (tsukurikomi) ; Types of sori ; Types of kissaki ; Types of mune ; Height and width of the shinogi ; Determining the condition of the nakago ; Types of nakago ; Types of nakagojiri ; Types of yasurime ; Types of mei ; Types of hi ; Types of horimono ; Jigame and jihada ; Hataraki on the jihada ; Nie and nioi ; Types of hamon ; Various conditions seen in parts of the hamon ; Hataraki (activity) within the hamon ; Boshi ; Flaws and defects)
Description / Table of Contents:
3. The workmanship of the leading swordsmiths (Basic classifications of the gokaden in Koto times ; The main schools and workmanship of early Japanese swords ; The main schools and evolution of the Yamashiro tradition ; The main schools and evolution of the Yamato tradition ; The main schools and evolution of the Bizen tradition ; The main schools and evolution of the Soshu tradition ; The main schools and evolution of the Mino tradition ; Workmanship of Shinto times ; Provinces and schools of Shinto times ; Workmaship of Shinshinto times ; Provinces and schools of Shinshinto times)
Description / Table of Contents:
Guide to Japanese sword appreciation (Appreciation ; Care of the blade ; Preparation for nyuatsu kantei ; Koto dozen list ; Shinto and Shinshinto dozen list ; List of swordsmiths often featured in kantei-kai) -- Glossary
Note:
Includes index
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Ins Japanische übersetzt
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