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The Samurai sword of Japan is probably the finest edged weapon ever made. This title reveals the story of how and why it achieved this distinction. It focuses on the development of the familiar blade from the original straight blades, the associated development of Japan's famous steel-making techniques and the challenges from contemporary warfare.
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Katana, Stephen Turnbull
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- 2010
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- Title
- Katana
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Stephen Turnbull
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publisher
- 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 1849081514
- ISBN13
- 9781849081511
- Category
- Uncategorised
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- The Samurai sword of Japan is probably the finest edged weapon ever made. This title reveals the story of how and why it achieved this distinction. It focuses on the development of the familiar blade from the original straight blades, the associated development of Japan's famous steel-making techniques and the challenges from contemporary warfare.