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PublisherSchiffer Publishing, The Limited

ISBN-100764368516

ISBN-139780764368516

eBay Product ID (ePID)28065853556

Product Key Features

Book TitleJapanese Blacksmithing : Traditional Forging Methods for Knives, Swords, and Tools

Number of Pages160 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicAsian / Japanese, Metal Work, General

Publication Year2024

IllustratorYes

GenreArt, Crafts & Hobbies

AuthorRudolf Dick

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Weight1.6 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2024-932190

SynopsisThe art of blacksmithing and steel processing didn't reach Japan until more than 1,000 years after it was developed in the Western world. It is therefore all the more astonishing to see the high culture of forging that developed in the Land of the Rising Sun within a short period of time. This comprehensive reference book explains the traditional methods used by Japanese tool-, knife-, and swordsmiths and gives the reader a rare and unique look inside their workshops. In these pages, readers will find * forging methods and techniques for 10 special products--hammer, chisel, axe, hatchet, gardener's machete, sickle, fish knife, folding knife, straight razor, and Japanese sword; * more than 150 color photographs that illustrate and explain the techniques used to create classic Japanese forged pieces; * chapters on Japan's oldest coppersmithing facility and traditional tatara steel smelting; and * helpful tables that detail the materials, chemistry, elements, and temperatures needed to harden, form, and manipulate the metal being forged. This is a must-have book, not only for amateur and professional smiths, but also for all admirers of Japanese craft culture., Discover the blacksmithing techniques used to make 10 traditional Japanese objects with insights from the artisans and rare glimpses inside their workshops. The art of blacksmithing and steel processing didn't reach Japan until more than 1,000 years after it was developed in the Western world. It is therefore all the more astonishing to see the high culture of forging that developed in the Land of the Rising Sun within a short period of time. This comprehensive reference book explains the traditional methods used by Japanese tool-, knife-, and swordsmiths and gives the reader a rare and unique look inside their workshops. In these pages, readers will find * forging methods and techniques for 10 special products--hammer, chisel, axe, hatchet, gardener's machete, sickle, fish knife, folding knife, straight razor, and Japanese sword; * more than 150 color photographs that illustrate and explain the techniques used to create classic Japanese forged pieces; * chapters on Japan's oldest coppersmithing facility and traditional tatara steel smelting; and * helpful tables that detail the materials, chemistry, elements, and temperatures needed to harden, form, and manipulate the metal being forged. This is a must-have book, not only for amateur and professional smiths, but also for all admirers of Japanese craft culture., Discover the blacksmithing techniques used to make 10 traditional Japanese objects, with insights from the artisans and rare glimpses inside their workshops, The art of blacksmithing and steel processing didn't reach Japan until more than 1,000 years after it was developed in the Western world. It is therefore all the more astonishing to see the high culture of forging that developed in the Land of the Rising Sun within a short period of time. This comprehensive reference book explains the traditional methods used by Japanese tool-, knife-, and swordsmiths and gives the reader a rare and unique look inside their workshops. In these pages, readers will find - forging methods and techniques for 10 special products--hammer, chisel, axe, hatchet, gardener's machete, sickle, fish knife, folding knife, straight razor, and Japanese sword; - more than 150 color photographs that illustrate and explain the techniques used to create classic Japanese forged pieces; - chapters on Japan's oldest coppersmithing facility and traditional tatara steel smelting; and - helpful tables that detail the materials, chemistry, elements, and temperatures needed to harden, form, and manipulate the metal being forged. This is a must-have book, not only for amateur and professional smiths, but also for all admirers of Japanese craft culture.

LC Classification NumberTT221.D53 2024