2 Vol Samurai Warfare + The Samurai Sword Traditional Japanese Weapons & Culture-image

2 Vol Samurai Warfare + The Samurai Sword Traditional Japanese Weapons & Culture

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Original Language: English ISBN: 9781854092809 Language: English Publication Year: 1996 Author: Stephen Turnbull, John M. Yumoto Genre: History Country of Origin: United Kingdom Signed: No Personalized: No Book Title: Samurai Warfare + The Samurai Sword Inscribed: No Narrative Type: Nonfiction Era: 1990s Book Series: Samurai Warfare + The Samurai Sword Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated Personalize: No Vintage: No Illustrator: Yes Ex Libris: No Publisher: Various Format: Hardcover Topic: Asia / Japan, Weapons Intended Audience: Adults

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2 Vol Samurai Warfare + The Samurai Sword Traditional Japanese Weapons & Culture. The samurai sword: symbol of the spirit of old Japan it embodies the samurai's steely discipline, unswerving devotion, and peerless skill. This complete handbook reveals the lore of the samurai sword, fascinating both for owners and for the intrigued. Samurai Warfare by Dr. Stephen Turnbull. Arms and Armour Press, London, 1996. Large format, lavishly illustrated 158 page hardcover/jacket in excellent condition with no interior markings or other glaring flaws. Dr Stephen Turnbull has been at the forefront of explaining the intricacies of the Samurai world to the inquisitive, but previously ignorant, Western reader. In Samurai Warfare he examines the reality of the battlefield tactics, personalities and practices. Dispelling some of the myths surrounding the subject, we are shown that their broad strategies were unspectacular; we read of cavalrymen and archers, of castles and sieges, of naval blockades and bombardments, of the routines of warfare which would be seen in the study of any medieval conflicts. The final part of the book features a selection of case studies for the century from 1560 which will take the reader into the action and advance even the most established knowledge of Samurai warfare. The Samurai Sword - A Handbook by John M. Yumoto. Tuttle, Tokyo, 2006. Lavishly illustrated 191 page hardcover/jacket in excellent condition with no interior markings or other glaring flaws. The samurai sword: symbol of the spirit of old Japan it embodies the samurai's steely discipline, unswerving devotion, and peerless skill. A feat of craftsmanship by hereditary artisans, the samurai sword is often judged superior to the famed blades of Western Damascus and Toledo. This complete handbook reveals the lore of the samurai sword, fascinating both for owners and for the intrigued. Detailing the origins and development of the samurai sword, its historical background, styles, famous schools, and differences in construction, outlining methods of identifying and researching the sword, as well as caring for it properly. $5.85 domestic U.S. shipping. Payment must be received within 24 hours of sale.

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