Japanese Swords: Cultural Icons of a Nation; The History, Metallurgy and Iconography of the Samurai Sword Book by Colin Roach Ogasawara This excellent series by Professor

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This work should be on the shelf of every person interested in the art of the ninja as it was practiced in Japan

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Japanese Swords: Cultural Icons of a Nation; The History, Metallurgy and Iconography of the Samurai Sword Book by Colin Roach Ogasawara This excellent series by ProfessorWith over 300 stunning photographs and woodblock prints along with extensive historical and cultural commentary, Japanese Swords is the ultimate authority on Samurai weaponry. Historically, Japanese warriors considered their swords to be more elevated than simple weaponry. Their swords were both lethal tools and divine companions social and religious icons. Traditionally worn by the samurai as a sign of social status, the Japanese sword represented