Uncover the Secrets of the Samurai Sword with This In-Depth Guide
This book takes the reader into the workshops of four of Japan's leading sword craftsmen.
Each craftsman has a different role in the manufacture of a blade. From the swordsmith to sharpener/polisher to the Metalworker who makes the tsuba etc, to the final person who creates the scabbard.
The swords made in Japan today are not, of course, intended for actual use. But their design, the quality of their steel, and the techniques used to create them still derive from the sword's historical function as a lethal hand-held weapon.