Cutting Edge Japanese Swords in the British Museum by Victor Harris WINKLEBLECK

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Cutting Edge Japanese Swords in the British Museum by Victor Harris WINKLEBLECKTable of Contents 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