The new generation of Japanese swordsmiths garden it became necessary to rely

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The world of the samurai the legendary elite warrior cult of old Japan has for too long been associated solely with military history and has remained a mystery to the general reader

post-war collector of swords and kodogu in the west

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This text is a guide to constructing and cultivating one's own Japanese garden

The new generation of Japanese swordsmiths garden it became necessary to relyThis text explores the art and technique of the contemporary Japanese swordsmith. It discusses every aspect of sword making as practised in Japan today, and offers dialogues between swordsmiths which reveal the intricate techniques of this craft. Over 100 photographs illustrate the swords introduced in the text.