{"product_id":"9784805318386","title":"Japanese Swords and Armor","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe first book to present the amazing swords and armor belonging to the most famous Samurai in Japanese history!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eJapanese Swords and Armor\u003c\/i\u003e, Samurai sword expert Paul Martin presents scores of magnificent blades, fittings and armor from the 12th to the 20th centuries which belonged to thirty of the most famous warriors and leaders in Japanese history including:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA wooden sword commissioned and owned by \u003cb\u003eMiyamoto Musashi\u003c\/b\u003e, Japan's greatest swordsman; an exact replica of the sword he wielded at the legendary duel on Ganryu-jima Island\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tachi blade worn by \u003cb\u003eTokugawa Ieyasu\u003c\/b\u003e, founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate and the powerful unifier of Japan—which was later presented to the Meiji Emperor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe katchu (armor) belonging to \u003cb\u003eMinamoto no Yoshitsune\u003c\/b\u003e, hero of the Genpei Wars and later gifted as a votive offering to the Kasuga Shrine in Nara\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe naginata (halberd) said to be the favored weapon of \u003cb\u003eTomoe Gozen\u003c\/b\u003e, Japan's famous female Samurai, that was immortalized in the classic book \u003ci\u003eTale of the Heike\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd many more! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThese masterful works of art are presented in 200 stunning color photos including eight double gatefolds. Many of these objects, which rival the greatest military artifacts found anywhere, are designated national treasures or important cultural properties by the Japanese government and reflect their importance to the Samurai, their culture, and to the nation and people of Japan.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Paul Martin","offers":[{"title":"Tuttle Publishing |  Hardback | With dust jacket |  2024-10-29","offer_id":45664536789247,"sku":"9784805318386","price":59.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_7ae9d26a-3b13-4c5e-a29c-afd29cfdc53e.jpg?v=1717709709","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9784805318386","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}