Masamune: A Genius Swordsmith and His Lineage

Japaneses sword book cataloging 57 blades by Masamune and swordsmiths of his lineage. These are the swords that were exhibited during a tour throughout Japan. Also included are 2 other Masamune blades housed at the Tokugawa Art Museum. The large pictures are fantastic and clearly shows the all the details of the blades, mei (signature) are clear, and nakago condition. This book consists of 169 pages plus an exta 10 pages of Masamune history and indexes.