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Copyright © 2010 Colin Max Roach All rights reserved. Roach T UT T L E Publishing Tokyo Rutland, Vermont Singapore Jap Swords Part1_1404CP.indd 3 12/16/13 11:49 AM Published by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd. Table of contents : Frontcover Title Page Copyright CONTENTS INTRODUCTION: History, Technology and Iconography PART 1: Introducing the Japanese Sword CHAPTER 1 Appreciating the Japanese Sword CHAPTER 2 Creating a Japanese Sword PART 2 History and Culture CHAPTER 3 Early Japanese Swords CHAPTER 4 Nara Period Swords CHAPTER 5 Medieval Japanese Swords CHAPTER 6 Edo Period Swords CHAPTER 7 Modern Japanese Swords PART 3 The Art of Swordsmanship CHAPTER 8 Japanese Swordsmanship Today CONCLUSION Endnotes Bibliography Photo Credits Index Backcover Citation previewġ Jap Swords Part1 V1.8.indd 1 7/26/10 3:25:24 PM 2 Jap Swords Part1 V1.8.indd 2 Part 1 INTRODUCING THE JAPANESE SWORD 7/26/10 3:25:26 PM Japanese Swords C U LT U R A L I CO N S O F A NAT I O N The History, Metallurgy and Iconography of the Samurai Sword Colin M.

Instal SAMURAI Survivor -Undefeated Blade