{"product_id":"japanese-swords-and-armor","title":"Japanese Swords and Armor 現存する貴重な刀剣・甲冑コレクション","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"summary\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first book to present the amazing swords and armor belonging to the most famous Samurai in Japanese history!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaul Martin, a world-renowned scholar of Japanese swords, takes us on a journey of discovery of samurai culture through an examination of valuable weapons and armor belonging to thirty of Japan's most celebrated warriors, many of which are classified as Important Cultural Propertiesor National Treasures and therefore rarely seen by the public.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJapanese Swords and Armor covers the entire development of the samurai class, from the 10th to the 19th centuries, and offers a compelling journey into the minds and aesthetic sensibilities of the legendary warriors through a wealth of iconography with art images, exclusive photographs and life-size reproductions of some of the most prestigious swords in history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGet a close-up look at scores of magnificent blades, fittings and armor which belonged to thirty of the most famous warriors and leaders in Japanese history including:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA wooden sword commissioned and owned by Miyamoto Musashi ? Japan's greatest swordsman; an exact replica of the sword he wielded at the legendary duel on Ganryu-jima Island\u003cbr\u003eThe tachi blade worn by Tokugawa Ieyasu, founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate and the powerful unifier of Japan?which was later presented to the Meiji Emperor\u003cbr\u003eThe katchu (armor) belonging to Minamoto no Yoshitsune, hero of the Genpei Wars and later gifted as a votive offering to the Kasuga Shrine in Nara\u003cbr\u003eThe naginata (halberd) said to be the favored weapon of Tomoe Gozen, Japan's famous female Samurai, that was immortalized in the classic book Tale of the Heike\u003cbr\u003eAnd many more!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese masterful works of art are presented in 200 stunning color photos including eight double gatefolds. This is a must-have work for all enthusiasts and experienced collectors, as well as for those approaching this fascinating subject for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e元大英博物館キュレーターのポール・マーティン氏が厳選した、現存する刀剣と甲冑コレクションを紹介する一冊。本書には、日本最高の剣豪、宮本武蔵が愛用した木刀（巌流島での伝説の決闘で彼が振るった刀の正確なレプリカ）、徳川家康が身に着けていた太刀など、12世紀から20世紀にかけて活躍した名だたる武将や指導者30人が所有していた、貴重な刀剣と甲冑が紹介されています。8枚の見開きページを含む200枚を超える美しいカラー写真は、それぞれの作品の特徴や細部まで見事に捉えています。侍と日本の歴史に興味を持つすべての人にとって、貴重な資料となるでしょう。\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YAMASUKE KurashigeTools","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41414357221440,"sku":"978-4-8053-1838-6","price":7139.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/0534\/3040\/files\/9784805318386.jpg?v=1791962976","url":"https:\/\/shop.kurashige-tools.com\/en-gb\/products\/japanese-swords-and-armor","provider":"YAMASUKE  KurashigeTools","version":"1.0","type":"link"}