Samurai Swords for the Material Battle

Otto Maxein: Born in 1948, the author has been studying Japanese swords and their history for more than 35 years. The study of swords, the swordsmiths who created them, and the schools of swordsmithing that influenced the styles of Japanese swords for centuries also led to the study of the culture and history of Japan up to the Taisho and early Showa periods.