Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Where can I learn about japanese swords?

Question:


I´m going to travel to Japan I would love to visit a museum, or a sword maker, could you recommend me a place to learn?

Answer:


By all means go to the sword museum in Shinjuku that Potato Mint recommends,, but you will not be able to learn much just by looking at them. It would be best if you were to study them in a book first, then when you see the actual swords, you will have a greater understanding of what makes them so good.

If you are interested, I recommend The Connoisseur's Book of Japanese Swords by Kokan Nagayama

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