Title: he Art of the Japanese Sword - The Craft of Swordmaking and its AppreciationAuthor: Leon Kapp,
Hiroko Kapp,
Yoshindo Yoshihara Publisher: Tuttle Publishing, 2012
ISBN: 978-4-8053-1240-7
Language: English
Illustrations: Color pictures
Other: 256 pages, 32 cm by 24 cm, hardcover
Topics: Nihontō ID: B0512
Very nice book with excellent pictures.
Title: The Art of Japanese Sword PolishingAuthor: Tetsuo Takaiwa,
Yoshindo Yoshihara,
Leon Kapp,
Hiroko Kapp Publisher: Kodansha International Ltd., 2006
ISBN: 4-7700-2494-0
Language: English
Illustrations: Black and white pictures
Other: 191 pages, 27 cm by 20 cm, hardcover
Topics: Nihontō ID: B0466
Fascinating book on sword polishing.
Title: The Craft of the Japanese Sword Author: Leon Kapp,
Hiroko Kapp,
Yoshindo Yoshihara,
Tom Kishida Publisher: Kodansha International Ltd., 1987
ISBN: 0-87011-798-X
Language: English
Illustrations: Black and white pictures and line drawings
Other: 167 pages, 26.5 cm by 19 cm, hardcover
Topics: Nihontō ID: B0465
Very interesting book that covers the complete creation of Japanese swords.
Title: Modern Japanese Swords and Swordsmiths - From 1968 to the presentAuthor: Leon Kapp,
Hiroko Kapp,
Yoshindo Yoshihara,
Tom Kishida Publisher: Kodansha International Ltd., 2002
ISBN: 4-7700-1962-9
Language: English
Illustrations: Black and white pictures and line drawings
Other: 223 pages, 26. cm by 20 cm, hardcover
Topics: Nihontō ID: B0462
Book on contemporary sword smiths, includes interviews.
Celebrating the beauty of Japanese samurai armour