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Katana: The Samurai Sword (Weapon)
Stephen Turnbull
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| #826418 in Books | 2010-11-23 | 2010-11-23 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 246.63 x.18 x7.24l,.55 | File type: PDF | 80 pages||1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.| A Nearly Reverential Work...|By Jim Moeller|Mr. Turnbull covers this subject, which can be highly confusing to the western mind, in a very respectful way. He not only covers the history of the Katana, but it's development and ultimate perfection by the swordsmiths of the age.
Due respect is given to the practitioners of the art in equal measure, both in construction|About the Author|Stephen Turnbull took his first degree at Cambridge University, and has two MAs (in Theology and Military History) from Leeds University. In 1996 he received a PhD from Leeds for his work on Japanese religious history. He travels extensively in
The Samurai sword of Japan is probably the finest edged weapon ever made. This volume, written by leading Samurai expert Stephen Turnbull, reveals the story of how and why it achieved this distinction, from the sword's unique metallurgy to its use in combat, where one stroke often decided the victor.
Particular attention is paid to the development of the familiar curved blade from the original straight blades, the associated development of Japan's famous steel-...
You easily download any file type for your gadget.Katana: The Samurai Sword (Weapon) | Stephen Turnbull. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.
