{"product_id":"cutting-edge-japanese-swords-in-the-british-museum-hardcover","title":"Cutting Edge: Japanese Swords in the British Museum - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVictor Harris\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Japanese sword has long been appreciated both as a weapon and as an object of art. Only in Japanese culture has the sword been developed to such a level of technological excellence and spiritual importance. As a cutting weapon, the fully developed curved \u003ci\u003ekatana\u003c\/i\u003e, or samurai sword, of the samurai warrior was uniquely effective. As a cultural object, it offers invaluable insights into the social and spiritual history of the Japanese people. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCutting Edge: Japanese Swords in the British Museum\u003c\/i\u003e offers a fascinating introduction to the design, manufacture and collecting of these Japanese weapons. It covers the development of sword art and designs, traditional forging methods, regional variations in style and signature works by legendary craftsmen. Included are hundreds of photos of swords and other art objects.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVictor Harris\u003c\/b\u003e recently retired as Keeper of the Department of Japanese Antiquities in the British Museum. He is a world expert on Japanese swords and is the author of \u003ci\u003eShinto: The Sacred Art of Ancient Japan and Japanese Imperial Craftsmen\u003c\/i\u003e and co-author of \u003ci\u003eSwords of the Samurai \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eJapanese Art: Masterpieces in the British Museum.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 11 x 8.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 22, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757620298016,"sku":"9780804847346","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e7981a3a492c135699471617a3738576.webp?v=1780106996","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/cutting-edge-japanese-swords-in-the-british-museum-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}