Essays from the communications of the German Society for Nature and Ethnology of East Asia from the years 1884-1908. An insightful documentary about Japan's medieval weapons. Not only historians and collectors of old Japanese weapons will find a wealth of interesting details here, but also martial arts from the areas of Kendô, Kenjutsu, Iaidô, Kyudô, Kobudô or Ninjutsu.
The volume contains interesting essays by renowned authors on the topic:
* The most important defensive weapons of ancient Japan, by G. Mueller-Beeck
* The Japanese sword by G. Hütterott
* Bow and arrow in Japan by A. Schinzinge
* Old Japanese weapons from A. Schinzinger
* as well as additional explanatory comments on the various essays and numerous drawings of the individual weapons and blades.
Characteristics:
Editor: Tengu Publishing Wolfgang Ettig
Author: Wolfgang Ettig
1st edition 2005
Language: German
Softcover: 176 pages
Format: 19 x 24 cm
Numerous drawings
ISBN: 3-924862-09-5
