
Cutting Edge
Japanese Swords in the British Museum
Victor Harris(Author)
Tuttle Publishing
Published on 22. November 2016
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-0-8048-4734-6 (ISBN)
Description
The Japanese sword has long been appreciated both as a weapon and as an object of art. Only in Japanese culture has the sword been developed to such a level of technological excellence and spiritual importance. As a cutting weapon, the fully developed curved katana, or samurai sword, of the samurai warrior was uniquely effective. As a cultural object, it offers invaluable insights into the social and spiritual history of the Japanese people.
Cutting Edge: Japanese Swords in the British Museum offers a fascinating introduction to the design, manufacture and collecting of these Japanese weapons. It covers the development of sword art and designs, traditional forging methods, regional variations in style and signature works by legendary craftsmen. Included are hundreds of photos of swords and other art objects.
Cutting Edge: Japanese Swords in the British Museum offers a fascinating introduction to the design, manufacture and collecting of these Japanese weapons. It covers the development of sword art and designs, traditional forging methods, regional variations in style and signature works by legendary craftsmen. Included are hundreds of photos of swords and other art objects.
Reviews / Votes
"Harris' informed and informative commentary is enhanced with the inclusion of hundreds of photos (and 16 pages in full color) making it an ideal addition to community, college, and university library Japanese Culture collections in general, and Japanese Sword supplemental studies reading lists in particular." --Midwest Book ReviewMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Boston
United States
Product notice
With dust jacket
Illustrations
320 b&w photos; 34 color photos; 2-page spread of line art
Dimensions
Height: 282 mm
Width: 224 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
1020 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8048-4734-6 (9780804847346)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Previous edition
Book
07/2005
Tuttle Publishing
€56.80
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Person
Victor Harris recently retired as Keeper of the Department of Japanese Antiquities in the British Museum. He is a world expert on Japanese swords and is the author of Shinto: The Sacred Art of Ancient Japan and Japanese Imperial Craftsmen and co-author of Swords of the Samurai and Japanese Art: Masterpieces in the British Museum.