{"product_id":"japanese-blacksmithing-traditional-forging-methods-for-knives-swords-and-tools-hardcover","title":"Japanese Blacksmithing: Traditional Forging Methods for Knives, Swords, and Tools - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRudolf Dick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe art of blacksmithing and steel processing didn't reach Japan until more than 1,000 years after it was developed in the Western world. It is therefore all the more astonishing to see the high culture of forging that developed in the Land of the Rising Sun within a short period of time.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This comprehensive reference book explains the traditional methods used by Japanese tool-, knife-, and swordsmiths and gives the reader a rare and unique look inside their workshops.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In these pages, readers will find\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e - forging methods and techniques for 10 special products--hammer, chisel, axe, hatchet, gardener's machete, sickle, fish knife, folding knife, straight razor, and Japanese sword;\u003cbr\u003e - more than 150 color photographs that illustrate and explain the techniques used to create classic Japanese forged pieces;\u003cbr\u003e - chapters on Japan's oldest coppersmithing facility and traditional \u003cem\u003etatara \u003c\/em\u003esteel smelting; and\u003cbr\u003e - helpful tables that detail the materials, chemistry, elements, and temperatures needed to harden, form, and manipulate the metal being forged.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This is a must-have book, not only for amateur and professional smiths, but also for all admirers of Japanese craft culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 9.26 x 6.86 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 28, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44814172880998,"sku":"9780764368516","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/MEklFe57v9780764368516.webp?v=1771829720","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/japanese-blacksmithing-traditional-forging-methods-for-knives-swords-and-tools-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}