Japanese Sword Fittings
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Author | : Joe Earle |
Publisher | : MFA Publications |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011-03-31 |
Genre | : Samurai |
ISBN | : 9780878467754 |
As the "soul of the samurai," the sword is famously both the symbol and instrument of Japanese military prowess. Less known, at least in the west, is its role as a fashion accessory or status symbol. More than the weapon itself, it was the sword's metal fittings--from the hand guard to the small decorative plates on the hilt--that reflected the complexities of samurai life. Some fittings were meant to convey the honor and self-control expected of a samurai, while other, more flamboyant fittings reflected the samurai's leisure-time persona as "man about town." Later, when the wearing of swords spread beyond the samurai class, both the decorative function of the fittings and the variety of their designs increased, leading to some of the most accomplished metalwork ever created. Now in paperback for the first time, Lethal Elegance presents 150 of these remarkable sword fittings, and is one of the few books to focus on their styles and techniques. It discusses the visual effects achieved with different alloys, the evolution of fittings following changes in warfare, symbolism and standards for connoisseurship. Though these objects were created for violent ends, their variety and beauty also reveal them as wonders of self-expression.
Author | : Joe Earle |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
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Author | : Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.). Gōda Collection |
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Total Pages | : 174 |
Release | : 1924 |
Genre | : Armor |
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Release | : 1970 |
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Author | : George Herbert Naunton |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 720 |
Release | : 1912 |
Genre | : Art |
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Author | : Markus Sesko |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 204 |
Release | : 2012-10-23 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1300333243 |
With this publication I try to systematically and comprehensively process the subject of ,,Japanese sword mountings". It was not my goal to depict as many extant interpretations of sword mountings as possible but to deal with their different styles. With this publication the reader will be informed in which way the Japanese swords were mounted over time, the origins of the various styles, what changes they underwent and it will also serve as a reference material to classify extant specimen. In this sense the descriptions were embedded in an explanation of their historical context rather then listing them simply by their interpretation or in alphabetical order. As the main focus lies on ,,koshirae", explanations on the sword fittings - the tosogu - were omitted because their descriptions can be easily found elsewhere. Also, the military mountings - the gunto-koshirae - were left out because there are excellent publications available which deal with them in great detail.
Author | : Leon Kapp |
Publisher | : Kodansha International |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 1987 |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | : 9780870117985 |
From raw steel to tempered blade, this text presents a visual account of thencient craft of swordmaking as practiced in modern Japan.
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Release | : 1970 |
Genre | : Art |
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Author | : Henri Joly |
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Release | : 1978-02-01 |
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ISBN | : 9780875566122 |
Author | : Collections Baur |
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Total Pages | : 456 |
Release | : 1980 |
Genre | : Art |
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