The New Generation of Japanese Swordsmiths by Tamio Tsuchiko

Hardcover, 250 pages, over 100 photographs. Unparalleled in its deadly cutting power, strength, and enduring elegance, the Japanese sword is a triumph of both technical merit and mythical appeal. Tamio Tsuchiko, noted sword expert, journalist, and editor, explores the world of gendaito, visiting its practitioners and sharing views, ideas, experiences, theories and reflections from those at the forefront of modern sword craftsmanship.