Small brochure about Japanese swords published by the Royal Ontario Museum / Toronto.
Ist mitunter etwas für Leute, die alles über japanische Schwerter sammeln. Das kleine Heft ist zwischenzeitlich selten!

"Wearing such a sword, one can slay the barbarians". Thus wrote an 11th century Chinese poet in praise of the "treasure swords of Japan". The Chinese fully appreciated the unique qualities of Japanese blades which were then, and remain today, the finest ever produced.

Format: 18,5 x 25,5 cm, 10 pages, illustrated with black-and-white photos. Text in English. (A German translation is included in the brochure).
Year of publication: 1969
Condition: Cover slightly rubbed. Apart from that a good copy.