{"product_id":"introduction-to-bonsai-the-complete-illustrated-guide-for-beginners-copy","title":"Japanese Swords and Armor: Masterpieces from Thirty of Japan's Most Famous Samurai Warriors","description":"\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"349\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 262pt;\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\n\u003ccol width=\"349\" style=\"mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 12401; width: 262pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"19\" width=\"349\" style=\"height: 14.4pt; width: 262pt;\"\u003eRaincoast Books\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eby Paul Martin (Author)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe first book to present the amazing swords and armor belonging to the most famous Samurai in Japanese history!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eImportant Cultural Propertiesor National Treasures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and therefore rarely seen by the public.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eJapanese Swords and Armor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\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:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA wooden sword commissioned and owned by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMiyamoto Musashi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Japan's greatest swordsman; an exact replica of the sword he wielded at the legendary duel on Ganryu-jima Island.  The tachi blade worn by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eTokugawa Ieyasu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate and the powerful unifier of Japan—which was later presented to the Meiji Emperor.  The katchu (armor) belonging to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMinamoto no Yoshitsune\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, hero of the Genpei Wars and later gifted as a votive offering to the Kasuga Shrine in NaraThe naginata (halberd) said to be the favored weapon of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eTomoe Gozen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Japan's famous female Samurai, that was immortalized in the classic book \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eTale of the Heike. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAnd many more!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-nostyle a-vertical a-spacing-none detail-bullet-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuttle Publishing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePublication date ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOct. 29 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePrint length ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e232 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4805318384\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e978-4805318386\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eItem weight ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.47 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDimensions ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25.4 x 2.79 x 25.4 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raincoast Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853481726121,"sku":"JSANDA","price":64.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0540\/1621\/3161\/files\/81JxXENcWNL._SL1500__1.jpg?v=1772752659","url":"https:\/\/shop.rom.on.ca\/products\/introduction-to-bonsai-the-complete-illustrated-guide-for-beginners-copy","provider":"ROM Boutique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}