Author: Masayuki Sasano
Publisher: Nichibō Shuppansha, 1979
ISBN: None
Language: Japanese with some English
Illustrations: Black and white pictures
Other: 257 pages, 26.5 cm by 19 cm, hardcover
Topics: Tōsōgu
ID: B0044
Important work of Masayuki Sasano where he puts the origin of certain sword elements much earlier in the time than traditionally accepted. English text with the pieces is much more then normal. Limited to 2000.