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Unknown — A Treatise on Our Country's Swordsmiths (Honcho kaji ko), volume 18 | Edo period, late 18th century
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A Treatise on Our Country's Swordsmiths (Honcho kaji ko), volume 18 | Edo period, late 18th century

A Treatise on Our Country's Swordsmiths is an important reference document from the late Edo period detailing the history and techniques of Japanese sword craftsmanship. Volume 18 represents scholarly documentation of traditional metalworking arts.

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The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour

May 3, 2023

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Unknown, A Treatise on Our Country's Swordsmiths (Honcho kaji ko), volume 18 | Edo period, late 18th century

A Treatise on Our Country's Swordsmiths is an important reference document from the late Edo period detailing the history and techniques of Japanese sword craftsmanship. Volume 18 represents scholarly documentation of traditional metalworking arts.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

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Reference Text, Historical Document, Swordsmiths, Late 18th Century, Edo Period, Japanese Craftsmanship

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Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art