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Book: Japanese Swords and Armor

by Paul Martin Tuttle Publishing JPY6,490 (incl. tax)
ISBN:978-4805318386
Paul Martin, a JBS member and world-renowned scholar of Japanese swords, takes us on a journey of discovery of samurai culture through an examination of valuable weapons and armour belonging to thirty of Japan’s most celebrated warriors, many of shrwhich are classified as Important Cultural Properties/ National Treasures and therefore rarely seen by the public. More than 200 beautiful colour photographs, including eight double-page spreads, capture the character and details of each work. It will be a valuable resource for everyone interested in samurai and Japan history. (Hard cover P232)