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Books > Arts & Architecture > Antiques & collectables > Militaria, arms & armour
Over 60 Japanese Swords in gallery format covering 1000 years of
technological development. The Yume Collection is a reference and
educational guide into the world of Japanese swords. It takes
years, if not a life time, to gain the necessary knowledge that
helps collectors and practitioners appreciate the intricacies
associated with these swords and to understand that as well as
being a formidable weapon they are without any doubt marvels of
engineering and artistic masterpieces.The eventual shape and
structure of the Japanese sword, including the changes in their
method of construction are invariably linked to the changes that
took place in shaping the nation of Japan and the ethos of the
Samurai warriors that wielded them.
Silver Wings & Leather Jackets is the sixth book in Jon
Maguire's definitive series on the uniforms and insignia of U.S.
Army aviation from World War I through World War II. This volume
focuses on rare and unusual items not covered in the author's
previous books. For this book, aviation museums and private
collectors throughout the U.S. have generously opened their
collections of extremely rare: AVG, Eagle Squadron, Aces, A-2
jackets, attributed general's items, OSS material, First Air
Commandos, World War I wing badges, CNAC, paper items, and many
other interesting and unique artifacts.
The Kentucky rifle has become a famous part of the history of
American development, and here is the story of its own development.
The people of the isolated mountain valleys of Appalachia tell how
they make and use the Kentucky and related firearms and the
supplies that go with them, both in the past and today as tradition
continues.
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