Japanese Sword Books
The Japanese Sword, Kanzan Sato
Japanese Arts Library
ISBN 0-87011-562-6
A wonderful book that outlines the history and construction of the swords. It features many of the treasure blades in clear photographs.
Japanese Swords, Nobuo Ogasawara translated by Don Kenny
Hoikusha Publishing Co.
ISBN 0172-540022-7700
This books comes in small handbook format, but has good photographs and is a handy guide
The Arts of the Japanese Sword, B.W. Robinson
Faber and Faber, London
ISBN 0-571-04723-8
This book details the development of the sword and gives a brief history of the various schools that developed. It also features excellent photographs and useful appendices.
The Craft of the Japanese Sword, Yoshindo Yoshihara
Kodansha International, Tokyo and New York
ISBN 0-87011-798-X
A detailed account of the craft and making of Japanese swords and fittings. This is an excellent book by one of the leading smiths in Japan.
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