Advice on getting a katana

t_c · 19th June 2007, 08:48 AM

Here are some starter books for you:

The Samurai Sword: A Handbook
by John M. Yumoto

The Japanese Sword
by Kanzan Sato

They are good introductory books for collectors, but I really enjoyed:

The Craft of the Japanese Sword
By Leon and Hiroko Kapp & Yosindo Yoshihara

It's more about how the swords are made than styles or history, but really great if you are interested in the process.

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19th June 2007, 08:48 AM	#5
t_c Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ca, usa Posts: 92	Here are some starter books for you: The Samurai Sword: A Handbook by John M. Yumoto The Japanese Sword by Kanzan Sato They are good introductory books for collectors, but I really enjoyed: The Craft of the Japanese Sword By Leon and Hiroko Kapp & Yosindo Yoshihara It's more about how the swords are made than styles or history, but really great if you are interested in the process.