Swords of Imperial Japan
1868-1945 Cyclopedia Edition is the new book by Jim Dawson. This
book is 448 pages which is hardbound
with over 900 Full color photographs. This is a great
reference book and should be in every Japanese military sword
collectors library.
The Cyclopedia Edition is a greatly
expanded revision of the 1996 sword book. Everything is
new. Over 900 plus photographs are in color. Featured
swords include kyu-guntō,
cavalry swords, artillery swords, the army Red Cross sword,
early naval swords, youth organization swords, court swords,
police bureau swords, fire service swords, railroad swords,
colonial empire swords, Manchukuoan swords, and the sword
pistols developed for the cavalry to add firepower to the
Type 32 saber. The best known swords of the Japanese
military, the shin-guntō
and kai-guntō
of WWII, are presented in over seventy photographs. A
Special Section features the
gensui-tō, the 1918 sword
awarded to field marshals and fleet admirals.
The Cyclopedia Edition draws heavily on
Japanese government documents now preserved as historical
archives. Collections featured are from the United States,
Japan, Australia, Israel, France, Britain, and Germany. A
decade of research and two years in actual production have
resulted in the finest of references, handsomely produced.
There were only 3000 of these books
printed and about 1000 of them have been sold in less then 2
months. Don't miss out!
$140 US priority mail
included. If you buy 2 books just add another $125
