This is a series of entry-level lectures on the Japanese sword and its history for those who are interested in studying Japanese art swords. The Japanese sword

One of the foremost experts on the Japanese sword describes their history andppreciations in this book, with photographs and illustrations.

Connoisseur's Book Japanese Swords is a Kodansha International publication.

This completely new encyclopedic reference for the Japanese sword contains about 2,500 terms, many of them illustrated by photos and drawings. The Encyclopedia

First published: London: The British Museum Press, 2004.