Libro Katana: The Samurai Sword (Weapon) De Stephen Turnbull

portada Katana: The Samurai Sword (Weapon)

Formato

Libro Físico

Editorial

Osprey Publishing

Autor

Stephen Turnbull

Año

2010

Idioma

Inglés

N° páginas

Encuadernación

Tapa Blanda

ISBN

1849081514

ISBN13

9781849081511

Categorías

Japón
Historia de asia

Katana: The Samurai Sword (Weapon)

Stephen Turnbull (Autor) · Osprey Publishing · Tapa Blanda

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Reseña del libro "Katana: The Samurai Sword (Weapon)"

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-making techniques and the challenges from contemporary warfare. Together with the technical details of forging, polishing, mounting and testing, this volume is brought to life with details of the great swordmakers themselves. Moreover, no history of the sword would be complete without a detailed examination of its use in combat, from the greatest Samurai armies to individual duels and revenge killings. Personal accounts allow the reader to discover the art of Japanese swordsmanship in the hands of masters such as Miyamoto Musashi to the unnamed Japanese warrior defending his family's honor. This lively text is perfectly complemented by artwork reconstructions of the sword in use and color photographs of the swords in use.