SAMURAI SWORD (Adobe Reader) ebook download Jon Boyd

The Samurai Sword: Looking at Form, Fit & Function of a Masterpiece

Author Jon Boyd has worked with knives and blades for over 25 years as a knife and sword maker as well as flint knapper. His interest in the samurai sword and his knowledge of edged weapons is apparent in this informative book detailing many aspects of the sword. Approaching this subject from many angles, Boyd presents unique information that can not be found in any other book. Starting with a brief history of Japan and how the sword evolved, The Samurai Sword: Looking at Form, Fit & Function of a Masterpiece discusses the parts of the sword, including the design features and purpose of each component. He then describes the physics behind the sword, which covers the weight, balance, speed, force, drag, and the proper place to strike to achieve the optimum cut. Also included are details on how to choose, assemble, disassemble, clean, and store a sword. The Samurai Sword: Looking at Form, Fit & Function of a Masterpiece is a valuable resource for any sword enthusiast.

Share your thoughts on the The Samurai Sword: Looking at Form, Fit & Function of a Masterpiece ebook with other internet viewers!

Title of ebook: The Samurai Sword: Looking at Form, Fit & Function of a Masterpiece
ISBN: 9781935354024
parent-ISBN: 9780979242618
Publisher: Amethyst Moon
Internet download file size: 3127 kb
Published: 09-2008
Released online for download: 10-08-2008
Author of eBook: Boyd, Jon

Format

Encrypted

Sku

ISBN

File size

Security

Printing

Copying

Read aloud

Devices

Digital Editions

Yes

1935354027

9781935354024

3127 KB

n/a

Not allowed

No

Sys Requirments

Download reader

Other Boyd, Jon ebooks:

receive alert on new Boyd, Jon ebooks

Connecting Into Observation and Awareness

Our ability to observe and be aware of our surroundings and circumstances dictates how well we are able to stay both s ...

Best price: $7.99

Other History eBooks Categories

History General (2073)

History General (83)

Africa (78)

Ancient (395)

Asia (288)

Europe (1024)

Middle East (237)

Military (1048)

Native American (39)

United States (1375)

World (539)

Top eBooks in Asia

Auschwitz: A Doctor's Eyewitness Account
by Nyiszli, Miklos

Auschwitz was one of the first books to bring the full horror of the Nazi death camps to the American public; this is, as the New York Review of Books said, "...more

Best price: $9.39

Armored Cav
by Clancy, Tom

A penetrating look inside an armored cavalry regiment -- the technology, the strategies, and the people . . . profiled by Tom Clancy. His first non-fiction ...more

Best price: $17.00

D-Day
by Beevor, Antony

The definitive account of the Normandy invasion by the bestselling author of Stalingrad and The Fall of Berlin 1945
From critically...more

Best price: $32.95

All the Shah's Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror
by Kinzer, Stephen

This is the first full-length account of the CIA's coup d'etat in Iran in 1953—a covert operation whose consequences are still with us today. Written by a...more

Best price: $24.95

Band of Brothers
by Ambrose, Stephen E.

Band of Brothers is the account of the men of the remarkable easy Company, 506th Airborne Division, U.S. Army. Responsible for everything from parachuting into ...more

Best price: $16.06

A Fist In the Hornet's Nest: On The Ground in Baghdad Before, During and After the War
by Engel, Richard

Written from the Baghdad streets leading up to, during and following the war, this book, from the publishers of the New York Times bestseller THe CeLL, ...more

Best price: $8.74

Churchill's Adaptive Enterprise: Lessons for Business Today

Customer review:
This "Back to Our Future" book does a stellar job of mining the project intelligence from Lessons Learned. It cites not just common practice, not just best practice, but First ...more

Best price: $29.95

Buying the Iraqi Dinar at Exchange Rates and Investing in the Iraqi Stoc

Customer review:
This book is worth alot more than the price. Not only does it show you how to open a foreign bank account to buy the dinar at the exchange rate, the author also includes some ...more

Best price: $29.99

The Spymaster's Lady

Customer review:
As soon as I finished reading this novel, I went looking for more by Joanna Bourne. Unfortunately for fans like me, Ms B regrets (on her web-site) that She cannot write any faster...more

Best price: $7.99