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Making a tsuba, japanese for guard, is one of my favorite steps in sword making. Tsubajapanese sword guards 2012 book by gary murtha, containing information on over 65 tsuba making schools and groups, an artist index with information and kao and kakihan of nearly 2,000 artists and illustrations of over 60 bw tsuba. Item condition, used but excellent book size, big size book h25. Japanese swords and tsuba from the freeman and sharpe collections sothebys catalog 1997 the carlo monzino collection of japanese sword fittings and swords sothebys catalog 1996 peabody museum collection of japanese sword guards by hamilton japanese swordmounts in collections of the field museum by helen c. The tsuba the author made for this story appears on a katana he said he made for axl rose of guns n roses fame. Japanese sword guards kindle edition by murtha, gary. Tsuba geijutsuko tsuba craftsmen torigoye kazutaro. This katana part protects the hand of the sword owner from sliding into the blade, helps to balance the sword and. Here is is a rare and interesting substyle of the socalled mirror maker tsuba. Tsuba japanese sword guards 2012 book by gary murtha. A landmark text by a noted japanese authority on tsuba. Spiral bound in 2 volumes, 8 12 x 11, about 330 pages in english.
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This book is devoted to japanese sword smithing history and one of the most brilliant swordsmith school. This tsuba was made for an exhibition, not for mounting, however it obviously attracted a samurai who had mounted it on a sword, adding the hitsuana. Titlejapanese sword satsuma koshirae book katana samurai tsuba nihonto japanitem conditionused but e. Tsuba kansho thinking about japanese sword fittings, randomly. Sukashi tsuba 9780870401763 by masayuki sasano and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Get the best deals on antique japanese tsuba when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. Tsuba japanese sword guards 2012 book by gary murtha, containing information on over 65 tsuba making schools and groups, an artist index with information and kao and kakihan of nearly 2,000 artists and illustrations of over 60 bw tsuba.
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