Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Up for auction is an excellent nihonto reference, hawleys japanese swordsmiths. Some even hold the supreme accolade of being designated a national living treasure. Hawleys japanese swordsmiths nihonto kajiko book, 1998. Hawleys japanese swordsmiths commemorative centenary edition return home page email.
Hawleys japanese swordsmiths commemorative centenary edition, two volume set 9780910704908 by w. Next are 1,046 pages listings of about 32,000 swordsmiths with typical signatures in english and kanji, provinces, cross references to a few other books, and a relative point value. One of the greatest swordsmiths in japan is masamune okazaki. It is a comprehensive listing of oshigata, information and ratings in english of japanese sword smiths up till the end of wwii. The mei tou shuu bi book is relisted with a lower starting price. Modern japanese swords and swordsmiths by leon kapp, hiroko. To make access easier for us customers of my twovolume publication index of japanese swordsmiths, i uploaded them to. Softbound in 2 volumes with about 1100 pages in english. Index of japanese swordsmiths update posted on 20150428 by markus sesko under uncategorized apart from the ebook version, the poll has shown that by far most are preferring a three volume option that is enlarged with pictures.
My brother called the listed phone number in the us but was told it was a private residence and not the hawey residence. Hawleys japanese swordsmiths commemorative centenary edition, two volume set paperback 1998 by w. Those marked with a are excellent books for those beginning the study of nihonto. Posted on 20403 by markus sesko under uncategorized. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Mar 31, 2016 hawleys japanese swordsmiths commemorative centenary edition posted in for sale or trade. He has spent 40 years honing his craft in an attempt to recreate koto, a type of sword that dates back to the heian and kamakura periods 79433 ad. Japanese swordsmithing is the labourintensive bladesmithing process developed in japan for forging traditionally made bladed weapons nihonto including katana, wakizashi, tanto, yari, naginata, nagamaki, tachi, uchigatana, nodachi, odachi, kodachi, and ya arrow japanese sword blades were often forged with different profiles, different blade thicknesses, and varying amounts of grind. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Hawleys japanese swordsmiths commemorative centenary. The book starts with kanji used in signatures, provinces, carvings, and more. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jul 09, 2019 books on japanese swords, sword fittings and armouri hold the largest stock of japanese sword books outside japan and also sell related items. Japanese samuari sword books and videos nihonto taikan.
Readings of smith names in hawley s japanese swordsmiths. I am a native english speaker, based in tokyo, and i have a vast number of fully traditionally trained swordsmiths, polishers, scabbard makers, handle wrappers, fittings makers, lacquerers and habaki makers at my service. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. All the smiths in bowen s index made swords in the traditional manner gendaito, kindaito.
He worked with the authors on their last book, and he has been photographing swordsmiths and their work for more than twenty years. Korehira watanabe is one of the last remaining japanese swordsmiths. Hawleys swordsmiths 2 books japanese samurai sword. Please browse our complete online catalog for current available productions and items. Large, beautiful pictures, with english text explanations, and some basic info in japanese. An oshigata book of modern japanese swordsmiths 18681945. Hawleys japanese swordsmiths, revised commemorative centenary edition by w. Jan 01, 2002 buy modern japanese swords and swordsmiths. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. I am giving up my copy of hawleys japanese swordsmiths to whoever is lucky enough to get it.
Yoshindo yoshihara is considered the foremost presentday swordsmith in terms of both popularity and skill a true genius. Get free shipping on modern japanese swordsmiths, 18681945. Hawley s swordsmiths 2 volume reference books of known japanese sword craftsman. All the smiths in bowens index made swords in the traditional manner gendaito, kindaito. Hawleys japanese swordsmiths commemorative centenary edition posted in for sale or trade. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
This edition recreates the original and fixes those problems. The lower price is because the set is paperback instead of hardcover. The reader may just open hawleys book and look up the right name. This two volume book was written in 1935 by fujishiro yoshio 1, the older brother of the late fujishiro matsuo. This list of wazamono is a list of 228 swordsmiths or 180 depending on the method of counting of katana and other weapons in the book kaiho kenjaku.
Most japanese and historians may agree that masamune has lived in the sagami province. I have copied the text from the listing for your convenience. Below are some of the greatest swordsmiths that are still active in japan today. The classic text used by japanese sword lovers everywhere, the nihon toko jiten is often referred to simply by the authors name.
Readings of smith names in hawleys japanese swordsmiths. The centerpiece of the book is a detailed examination of over a dozen of japans most important blades. Find hawley s japanese swordsmiths commemorative centena. Check with your book store or library and books in print for details of publisher, price, etc. Check also the many online book dealers which sell both inprint and outofprint books on japanese swords. From the englishlanguage index, the noted author declares this an illustrated book of masterpieces made by contemporary japanese swordsmiths. This is a brand new copy of john sloughs book on modern sword from shinshinto to showa. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Hawleys japanese swordsmiths commemorative centena. The books are complementary but have a lot of overlap. There are many types of japanese swords that differ by size, shape, field of application and. His most famous works are the tachi swords and tanto daggers. Beautifully photographed, in japanese text covers many aspects of the japanese sword and fittings, including shape, temper line styles, and grain patterns. Hawley orientalist, collector and author, the hawley library has updated, revised and reissued this important sword reference work.
Hawleys japanese swordsmiths posted in general nihonto related discussion. We interviewed yoshihara, said to be the best swordsmith in japan, who, even today, continues to protect the traditions and cultures of sword making. A very good book on japanese swords highlighting mr. Jun 08, 2012 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Hawleys japanese swordsmiths commemorative centenary edition, two volume set isbn. If you are not familiar with these books, is the original description. Have tried their website and emailed a few times but no reply. Swordsmiths definition of swordsmiths by the free dictionary. This work is a revised and completely new recorded list of smiths by incorporating all relevant japanese and nonjapanese sources. The next 1,046 pages are a listing of about 32,000 swordsmiths with typical signatures in english and kanji, provinces, cross references to a few other books. Hawleys swordsmiths commemorative edition signed and numbered numbered 70 of 300 in used condition, some wear, bends and creases on the outside cover. Hawleys japanese swordsmiths commemorative centenary edition.
The japanese sword has an intimate working relationship with many of these craftsmen and can arrange an introduction if you wish to commission a true work of japanese cultural art. Readings of smith names in hawleys japanese swordsmiths submitted by kazarena on mon, 20081229 03. This index contains a comprehensive listing of more than 20,000 japanese swordsmiths, i. Wikimedia commons has media related to swordsmiths from japan pages in category japanese swordsmiths the following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. From 1868 to the present by yoshihara, yoshindo,kapp, hiroko,kapp, leon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hawleys japanese swordsmiths wm hawley new, unused. Nov 19, 2014 hawleys japanese swordsmiths, revised commemorative centenary edition by w. Some of the books listed below are now outofprint and can only be found through specialty book stores. Modern japanese swords and swordsmiths, by kapp and yoshihara. Hawleys japanese swordsmiths revised, the large brown hardbound book, contained errors, a missing page, and some pages that were printed faintly. Hawley this commemorative centenary edition 18961996 limited release 2volume set. Hawley s japanese swordsmiths commemorative centenary edition, two volume set w.
If you are interested in this subject, i have two great book recommendations for you. The kapps and yoshindo are the authors of the craft of the japanese sword, which describes how a japanese sword is made and finished. One hundred masterpieces from the collection of dr. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Hawleys japanese swordsmiths general nihonto related. Most of his work was done during the th and 14th century.
Japanese swordsmithing is the labourintensive bladesmithing process developed in japan for forging traditionally made bladed weapons nihonto including katana, wakizashi, tanto, yari, naginata, nagamaki, tachi, uchigatana, nodachi, odachi, kodachi, and ya arrow. Find hawleys japanese swordsmiths commemorative centena. Hawley and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Hawley s japanese swordsmiths commemorative centenary edition, two volume set 9780910704908 by w. Modern japanese swords and swordsmiths by leon kapp. Tom kishida is a professional photographer living and working in tokyo.
Jan 09, 2010 one of the greatest swordsmiths in japan is masamune okazaki. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The late fujishiro matsuo san was the living national treasure polisher, and revised this two volume set. From 1868 to the present 1st edition by yoshihara, yoshindo, kapp, leo, yoshihara, hiroko isbn. Inlaid work by the milanese swordsmiths marciliano and piccinino is very fine, making the knuckle guards and straight crosses of a first class rapier made for the elector christian 11 of saxony in 1609, areas of workmanship you admire and return to time and again, since they are, in their way, equivalent to the reliquary caskets and state crowns of the period, thus you tend to forget that this. In all, the works of thirtyfive contemporary tosha are shown in large format plates with oshigataand photographs as seen here.
Also now selling my japanese swordsmiths revised by hawley. The japanese sword is your premier gateway to the japanese sword world. Hawley s swordsmiths commemorative edition signed and numbered numbered 70 of 300 in used condition, some wear, bends and creases on the outside cover. This work is a revised and completely new recorded list of smiths by incorporating all relevant japanese and non japanese sources. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
Books on japanese swords, sword fittings and armouri hold the largest stock of japanese sword books outside japan and also sell related items. In addition, historic portraits of smiths, about 400 photographs of contemporary smiths, and pictures that contribute to the understanding of an entry were added. Nov 10, 2009 hawleys japanese swordsmiths posted in general nihonto related discussion. Swords have been made from as early as the kofun period, though most people generally refer to the curved blades made after the heian period when speaking of japanese swords. The crafting of this work of art which embodies beauty, strength and tradition has been shrouded in secrecy for more than thousand years. No documents remain to provide context for watanabes quest, but he believes he has come close to creating a replica of this mythical samurai sword. Here you can find comprehensive literature about the chinese and japanese swords, various other weapons, fittings and culture. I bought this book about 10 years ago, and havent used it more than a couple times.