The Art of the Japanese Sword; The Craft of Swordmaking and its Appreciation, Leon and Hiroko Kapp, Yoshindo Yoshihara

The Art of the Japanese Sword; The Craft of Swordmaking and its Appreciation, by Leon and Hiroko Kapp, & Yoshindo Yoshihara. Photos by Yoshikazu Yoshihara and Aram Compeau.

Published by Tuttle Publishing, Tokyo, Rutland, Vermont and Singapore. Printed in Malaysia. 6th printing, 2021 (first printed in 2012). 

A fine hardback with printed covers. Housed in a near fine, unclipped, dustjacket, with some light scuffing. With UV varnished images to jacket.

Text is bright and clean throughout. Looks unread. Soundly bound. Profusely illustrated in colour throughout.

Text in English.

256pp.

Dimensions: approximately 311mm high x 238mm wide x 24mm deep.

Weight approximately 1540g.