Japanese swords - Art and secrets of a great master

The Japanese sword, a dazzling work of art, can be admired in multiple ways: it is a weapon resulting from sophisticated metallurgy that also reflects a scientific approach on the part of its creator.

This beautifully illustrated large-format book, which aims to offer the reader the basis for discovering the secrets of Japanese swords, deals in detail with the complex process of creation – forging, tempering, polishing... – laying the foundations for a deeper and more complete understanding of this fine art.

The author of the volume is the great Japanese master Yoshindo Yoshihara, one of the most important living swordsmiths, who for his extraordinary skills was recognized with the title of mukansa ("exceptional swordsmith") and was elevated to the rank of " Important Living Cultural Treasure of Tokyo City and Prefecture”. It was also chosen for the scene in the film Kill Bill 2 which shows the traditional Japanese sword-making process.

Characteristics

• Format: 23 x 31 cm
• 256 pages
• Hardback
• ISBN 9782889359462