Nihon no Bi Nihonto The Japanese Sword

[Machine Translation] A gorgeous book (in a case) with powerful photos and explanations with simple English translations. Why is it so beautiful? This book introduces the fascination of the Japanese sword, which is a miracle to be loved as a weapon and also as a work of art, and which is said to be the soul of the samurai, with stylish and beautiful visuals that are distinctly different from existing catalog books, and from the unique viewpoint of the editorial department of Rekishi Gunzo. The book is a stylish and beautifully illustrated collection that is different from existing catalogs, and presents the fascination of Japanese swords, the soul of the samurai, in a stylish and beautiful visual style, from the unique perspective of the editorial department of Rekishi Gunzo. Detailed explanations of the swords and their structures (with simple English translations) / Structure and names of Japanese swords (with simple English translations) / An illustrated dictionary of sword appreciation (with simple English translations), and more.

迫力の写真&簡易英訳つき解説の豪華本(ケース入り)。なぜ、こんなにも美しいのか? 武器でありながら美術品としても愛でられる奇跡を成立させ、武士の魂とまで言わせた日本刀の魅力を、既存の図録集とは一線を画すスタイリッシュで美しいビジュアルと、歴史群像編集部ならではの視点で紹介する。《充実の掲載内容》 ●迫力の原寸大鑑賞――厳選刀10口(予定) ●撮り下ろしの名刀 ●知られざる逸品 ●拵の粋――鐔・三所物などの拡大鑑賞 ●掲載刀と拵の詳細解説(簡易英訳付き) ●日本刀の構造と名称(簡易英訳付き) ●図解・刀剣鑑賞辞典(簡易英訳付き) ほか