Beschreibung:

288 Seiten. Gr.-8°. Original Pappband im illustr. OU

Bemerkung:

Erste Ausgabe. - Umfassendes Standardwerk über die japanischen Schwerter und Dolche. - "This essential reference for collectors of both military and civil Japanese swordsand dirks, covers the period 1868 to 1945 ... over 110 swords and dirk patterns are described and illustrated, plus variations and special hilt and scabbard fittings ... includes details on blade manufacture and markings, fake swords and sword surrender documentation, labels and plaques ..." (Envelope text). - Gutes Exemplar. OT2-205