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title: "The Connoisseurs Book of Japanese Swords"
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# The Connoisseurs Book of Japanese Swords

**Price:** € 196.56
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- **What is this?** The Connoisseurs Book of Japanese Swords
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## Description

This comprehensive guide to the appreciation and appraisal of the blades of Japanese swords still offers an English translation of a definitive Japanese text on the subject. Taking the practical historical approach, it discusses each tradition, examining the features that distinguish specific schools and smith. Each section closes with an easy reference chart summering the distinctive features of the work of various schools and smiths. There are chapters on terminology and description, and the care and appraisal of blades. Richly illustrated throughout.

Review: Great buy. - The book was well received as a present for our Professor. The book was also delivered as promised, on time and in the condition promised. Great buy.
Review: Japanese Swords - A great book. Very informative and technical, clearly explained with good illustrations. Don't buy a sword without first reading this.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 744,674 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 202 in Antique & Collectable Reference & Price Guides 250 in Antique & Collectable Militaria & Weapons 6,221 in Encyclopaedias (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 119 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great buy.
*by N***K on 5 December 2016*

The book was well received as a present for our Professor. The book was also delivered as promised, on time and in the condition promised. Great buy.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Japanese Swords
*by 1***E on 24 November 2012*

A great book. Very informative and technical, clearly explained with good illustrations. Don't buy a sword without first reading this.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must have book for the Nihonto collector.
*by N***S on 8 December 2010*

I bought this book for some time ago now and it is THE best book that I have bought about nihontos. I can recommend this to all collectors and beginners about nihonto.

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*Last updated: 2026-07-19*