This bibliography systematically records the meanwhile greatly increased number of publications on the technology, history and use of historical Japanese weapons.
Like every other area of collecting and knowledge, the armory of Japan also needs a reference work which records and proves the literature on this topic as completely as possible. This presents a biography which systematically records the meanwhile greatly increased number of publications on the technology, history and use of historical Japanese weapons. Over 1300 national and international publications are recorded, cataloged and some of the content is described. The conception of the book is carried out in a way that makes it possible to find the desired literature on a specific topic both via the name of the author Wolfgang Ettig and via a subject group index. This makes the book not just a reference work, but a work manual for everyone who deals with traditional Japanese weapons, their use and the history of the samurai, professionally, as a collector or in the field of sport.
The "German Society for East Asian Art" wrote in a review (4/1996): Over 1,300 titles on swords, sword jewelry, armor, weapons and martial arts are listed on 330 pages. Part 1, "Publications on Japanese Weapons", takes up two thirds of the text. There is a list of authors on almost 80 pages, followed by 130 pages on which the titles are listed according to subject groups. Parts 2 and 3 list publications on samurai and Japanese weapon arts. Both are also divided into "Alphabetical Author Index" and "Subject Group Index". There is a cross-reference in all parts. All important publications in European languages and in Japanese are listed. Some entries contain useful, concise comments on the title in question. The publication is a very helpful and unique introduction to the literature on Japanese weapons.
Characteristics:
Editor: Tengu Publishing Wolfgang Ettig
Author: Wolfgang Ettig
1st edition 1993
Language: German
Softcover: 330 pages
Format: approx. 21 x 30 cm
No pictures
ISBN 3-924862-07-9