This essential reference book is a detailed study of
military and civil Japanese swords and dirks from 1868
to 1945. Comprehensively illustrated with drawings and
photographs of individual swords and their details, the
book includes previously undocumented patterns. With
examples of the swords of top military commanders, the
Imperial Household, officials of the Japanese colonial
governments of Formosa and Korea, and the civil service.
Includes insignia and badges on the fittings and
classification of blade making methods, plus period
photographs of the weapons as they were worn.
A scarce, sought after volume.
As new in plastic sleeved d/w - 288pp, 30 colour & c300 b/w ills & photos
