A Book of Five Swords and a Scroll

by Stanford D. Carman

ISBN: 978-1-4116-2739-0
Publisher: Lulu.com
Rights Owner: Stan
Copyright: © 2007  Standard Copyright License
Language: English
Country: United States
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Printed: 144 pages, 8.5" x 11", perfect binding, full-color interior ink

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A Book of Five Swords and a Scroll, is about five Japanese swords that came to the United States after W.W.II and a Japanese hanging scroll of a 'Seated Samurai. The book is richly illustrated with over 110 photographs of these swords, map segments, and other associated materials. There are three original short stories centered around three of the swords. The book also contains sections regarding Medieval Japan, the Samurai, Japanese Sword Smiths, and Japanese Sword Care and Cleaning; Detail Technical Data of these swords is included, and there is a short biography of artist of the scroll. The chapter about the scroll, regards a person famous in 14th Century Japanese History. Two of these swords are over 450 years old. n addition there is a short biography of a unique US Marine that fought at Wake Island, Dec 8, 1941 - Dec 23, 1941 in WWII and taken as a Prisiner Of War by the Japanese. He spent a total of 1350 Days as a POW in Camps in China and Japan. This version of the book is in Color.

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30 Apr 2005 (updated 30 Apr 2005)
A Book of Five Swords and a Scroll will make an interesting addition to the libraries of those who are interested in the tradition, culture, and manufacturing and maintenance techniques of Japanese swords. The author blends history, technical detail, and fiction in an intriguing narrative that takes the reader through the various facets of Japanese sword making and, by extension, to some aspects of Japanese -- and American -- history and culture both past and more recent.
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27 Apr 2005
Good interesting facts on a fairly specialised subject some of the human touches brought about by the authors research are enlightining and add value to the story. Altogether a good read.
A Book of Five Swords and a Scroll [ No Rating ] 21 Apr 2005
A fascinating overview of Japanese sword history plus a remarkable story about a POW, Randolph June, who accepted the Japanese Commanders family sword at the surrender. Marine Sergeant June was respected not just his mates but by the rather hard-nosed Japanese Commander who chose to surrender to June rather than to the American officers.
The author has created one of the best and simplist books about the history, manufacture and meaning of Japanese swords. While some of the pictures are low grade scans, the story is well and fully told.

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