LETHAL ELEGANCE: THE ART OF SAMURAI SWORD FITTINGS.
Earle, Joe.
Published by Boston, 2004.
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256 pp.; c.300 colour illus., map, glossary, Japanese Signatures, index, biblio. Boston, 2004. Pbk. KEYWORDS: 029 Japan - Samurai/Swords. Seller Inventory # 9129
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Publisher: Boston, 2004.
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Lethal Elegance: The Art of Samurai Sword Fittings
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Lethal Elegance: The Art of Samurai Sword Fittings
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Paperback. Condition: New. New tightly bound softcover in glossy printed wraps. 4to. Clean text free of marks or underlining. Beautiful color illustrations on glossy paper throughout the text. Includes source notes, glossary, bibliography, map, list of Japanese signatures and an index. 256 pp. Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. As the "soul of the samurai," the sword is famously both the symbol and instrument of Japanese military prowess. Less known, at least in the west, is its role as a fashion accessory or status symbol. More than the weapon itself, it was the sword's metal fittings--from the hand guard to the small decorative plates on the hilt--that reflected the complexities of samurai life. Some fittings were meant to convey the honor and self-control expected of a samurai, while other, more flamboyant fittings reflected the samurai's leisure-time persona as "man about town." Later, when the wearing of swords spread beyond the samurai class, both the decorative function of the fittings and the variety of their designs increased, leading to some of the most accomplished metalwork ever created. Now in paperback for the first time, Lethal Elegance presents 150 of these remarkable sword fittings, and is one of the few books to focus on their styles and techniques. It discusses the visual effects achieved with different alloys, the evolution of fittings following changes in warfare, symbolism and standards for connoisseurship. Though these objects were created for violent ends, their variety and beauty also reveal them as wonders of self-expression. Seller Inventory # 2532
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 256 pages, 4to. Minor shelfwear to DJ: light scuffing along edges. DJ in mylar. Tanned page edges. Tight binding, no marks. Volume is in Very Good condition. Seller Inventory # 065564
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Lethal Elegance: The Art of Samurai Sword Fittings
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1stedn; Small Quarto. Gray cloth gilt spine titles, prev owner to fep ow NF/nfdj unclipt:250pp, index SinoJap chars, bw color illus, bibl. 'As the "soul of the samurai," the sword is famously both the symbol and instrument of Japanese military prowess. Less known, at least in the West, is its role as a fashion accessory or status symbol. And more than the weapon itself, it was the sword's metal fittings, from the hand guard to the small decorative plates on the hilt, that reflected the complexities of samurai life. Some fittings were meant to convey the honour and self-control expected of a samurai while on official duty, while other, more flamboyant ones reflected his leisure-time persona as "man about town." Later, when the wearing of swords spread beyond the samurai class, both the decorative function of the fittings and the variety of their designs sharply increased, leading to some of the most sophisticated and accomplished metalwork ever created. Lethal Elegance presents 150 of these remarkable sword fittings, and is one of the few books in a Western language to focus on the visual presentation, rather than the function or culture of the sword. It discusses the many effects achieved with different alloys, the evolution of fittings in relation to changes in warfare, the symbolism of particular motifs, and standards for connoisseurship. Nearly all these fittings were once owned by trained swordsmen, and the weapons they ornamented could surely inflict fatal wounds. But their extraordinary variety and beauty, lavishly illustrated and carefully presented by Joe Earle, also reveal them as marvels of self-expression and personal style. Seller Inventory # 210602h300
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