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Japanese Swords And Armor - Masterpieces from Thirty of Japan's Greatest Samurai Warriors - Martin, Paul

Japanese Swords And Armor - Masterpieces from Thirty of Japan's Greatest Samurai Warriors

Author
Martin, Paul
Price
NZ$90.00
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Paul Martin, a world-renowned scholar of Japanese swords, takes us on a journey of discovery of samurai culture through an examination of valuable weapons and armor belonging to thirty of Japan's most celebrated warriors, many of which are classified as Important Cultural Propertiesor National Treasures and therefore rarely seen by the public.
Japanese Swords and Armor covers the entire development of the samurai class, from the 10th to the 19th centuries, and offers a compelling journey into the minds and aesthetic sensibilities of the legendary warriors through a wealth of iconography with art images, exclusive photographs and life-size reproductions of some of the most prestigious swords in history.
Get a close-up look at scores of magnificent blades, fittings and armor which belonged to thirty of the most famous warriors and leaders in Japanese history.

Format
Hard Back
ISBN
9784805318386
Catalog
SKU
136703

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