German monographs on art and cultural history of Japan - volume 1, format: 21 x 30 cm, 330 pages, no illustrations, Softcover
weight: approx. 1.1 kg

Like every other collection and knowledge Japan expertise requires a reference book Which one completely captures the literature on this topic and can prove. This is a Biliographie Which one systematically in the now greatly increased number of publications to the technology, history and application of historical Japanese weapons. Over 1300 national and international publications are listed, cataloged and described partly in terms of content. The conception of the book takes place in a manner that allows the name of the author as well as a thing groups directory to find the desired literature on a particular topic. As a result, the book will not Go ahead, a reference book, but to a work guide for all those who deal professionally, with traditional Japanese weapons, their application and the history of the Samurai as a collector or in the sporting field.

The "German society for Asian art," wrote this in a review (4/1996): 330 pages lists more than 1,300 titles to swords, sword jewelry, armor, weapons and martial arts. The part 1 "publications about Japanese weapons" occupies two-thirds of the scope of the text. Almost 80 pages, there is a directory of author, followed by 130 pages, where titles are listed by type. Publications of Samurai and the Japanese weapon arts lead part 2 and 3. Both are also divided into "Alphabetical author index" and "Thing groups directory". Throughout, there is a cross reference. All major publications in European languages and Japanese are listed. Some entries contain useful, concise commentaries on the respective title. The publication is a Very much useful and unique introduction to the literature on Japanese weapons.

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