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Swords of the Samurai

Swordsmiths of Japan 1926-1945 . Gregory and Fuller .

£200.00

Swordsmiths of Japan 1926-1945 . Gregory and Fuller .

Tales by Japanese soldiers

Tales of the Samurai

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Tanto

£80.00

Tanto

Temper lines on Japanese Swords W Hawley

£95.00

Temper lines on Japanese Swords W Hawley

Temple in the Snow — Decorative Picture

£40.00

Temple in the Snow — Decorative Picture

The Application of Gold on Japanese Sword fittings . W.m. Hawley

£90.00

The Application of Gold on Japanese Sword fittings . W.m. Hawley

The Armour Book of Honchō-Gunkikō ( no longer available)

£80.00

The Armour Book of Honchō-Gunkikō ( no longer available)

The art of Armour

£150.00

The art of Armour

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The art of Japan.

£10.00

The art of Japan.

The art of Japanese Calligraphy.

£40.00

The art of Japanese Calligraphy.

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The art of Japanese Gardens

£10.00

The art of Japanese Gardens

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The Art of Japanese Sword Polishing

£100.00

The Art of Japanese Sword Polishing

The art of the Japanese Sword. Robinson

£25.00

The art of the Japanese Sword. Robinson

The Art of Tsukamaki . Thomas Buck

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The Art of Tsukamaki . Thomas Buck

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