Author Colin M. Roach collaborated with top-level artisans, historians, & martial arts experts to create a unique, in-depth study of these magnificent weapons from a historical, iconographical, & technological perspective. In addition to a foreword by seventh degree iaido black belt Nicklaus Suino & a sidebar by Mukansa-level polisher Abe Kazunori, Japanese Swordsincludes rare looks into the world of Mukansa-level swordsmiths Kawachi Kunihira & Gassan Sadatoshi. Complemented by hundreds of stunning high-resolution photos & a DVD,Japanese Swords is a must-have addition to any Japanophile's library.