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The grammar of Japanese ornamentation.

£12.00

The grammar of Japanese ornamentation.

The great Japan exhibition

£6.00

The great Japan exhibition

The illustrated encyclopaedia of Buddhist wisdom

£8.00

The illustrated encyclopaedia of Buddhist wisdom

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The Japanese Sword

£60.00

The Japanese Sword

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The Japanese Sword , a treasure celebrated for a thousand years

£32.00

The Japanese Sword , a treasure celebrated for a thousand years

The Japanese Sword and it’s decoration

£28.00

The Japanese Sword and it’s decoration

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The Japanese Sword and it’s fittings .

£20.00

The Japanese Sword and it’s fittings .

The Japanese Sword. Kanzan Satō

£60.00

The Japanese Sword. Kanzan Satō

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The Japanese Sword. Kanzan Sato

£60.00

The Japanese Sword. Kanzan Sato

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The Japanese Sword. Kanzan Sato

£50.00

The Japanese Sword. Kanzan Sato

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The Kamikazes

£3.00

The Kamikazes

The Kasuga Shrine Art Masterpieces and Sacred Treasures

£47.00

The Kasuga Shrine Art Masterpieces and Sacred Treasures

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The last Samurai, the life and battles of Saigo Takamori

£12.00

The last Samurai, the life and battles of Saigo Takamori

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In 1868, Saigo commanded his lord's forces in the battles which toppled the shogunate and he became and leader in the emperor Meiji's new government. But Saigo found only anguish in national leadership. He understood the need for a modern conscript army but longed for the days of the traditional warrior. Saigo hoped to die in service to the emperor. In 1873, he sought appointment as envoy to Korea, where he planned to demand that the Korean king show deference to the Japanese emperor, drawing his sword, if necessary, top defend imperial honor. Denied this chance to show his courage and loyalty, he retreated to his homeland and spent his last years as a schoolteacher, training samurai boys in frugality, honesty, and courage. In 1876, when the government stripped samurai of their swords, Saigo's followers rose in rebellion and Saigo became their reluctant leader. 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The last Shogun , the life of Tokugawa Yoshinobu.

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The last Shogun , the life of Tokugawa Yoshinobu.

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The lone Samurai and the martial arts

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The lone Samurai and the martial arts

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The new generation of Japanese swordsmiths

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The new generation of Japanese swordsmiths

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