A Book of Five Swords and a Scroll (Paperback)

This book is a primer for the person who may have a passing interest in Japanese Swords, but do not know where to start. But; there are those that look beyond the blade to what it may have meant to those who carried them. It revolves around five swords and a hanging scroll that came to the United States about 1946. These swords date from 1400 to Jan 1944. A sixth sword given to a Marine Defender of Wake Island by the C.O. of a Japanese POW camp. Three of these swords, have original short stories that focus on these swords. The scroll, is a painting of a samurai sitting beneath a Cherry tree with writing materials. The Book,has 144 pages richly illustrated with about 110 photos, & "Care and Cleaning of Japanese Swords". This version of the book is in Color.

General

Imprint:	Lulu.Com
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2005
First published:	December 2007
Authors:	Stanford Carman
Dimensions:	280 x 216 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	146
ISBN-13:	978-1-4116-2739-0
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Antiques & collectables > Militaria, arms & armour Promotions
LSN:	1-4116-2739-3
Barcode:	9781411627390

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