Our Hawley library features titles from the late WM Hawley library. Many of these titles were compiled and written by Hawley himself, they are a great asset to sword collectors and those interested in feudal Japan.
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Twenty pages discussing the life of Masahide and the characteristics of his work. Lists 143 students of Masahide. Softcover.
Ten pages of text and illustration covering the characteristics of the Darani Katsukuni Group and the blades of the Kanewaka line. Softcover.
Ten pages of text and illustration covering the characteristics of the Old and Late Naminohira blades. Touches upon the Soshu School characteristics on Satsuma in Shinto and Shinshinto times. Softcover.
Twelve pages of text, including a story of a daisho. Touches upon six groups within the Yamato- Senjuin, Taema, Shikkake, Hosho, Tegai, and Kanabo. Softcover.
Nine pages of text and illustrations covering descriptions and terminology of types of work, metals, alloys, powders and metal working. Softcover. W.M. Hawley
Five pages covering the history of 19 masters with characteristics of their work. Softcover.
Thirteen pages listing the 42 Kinemitsus oshigata and the characteristics of the famous Bizen Kanemiitsu.
Seventeen pages of text and shigata including a list of the 53 Yoshimitsu swordsmiths. Softcover.
Fourteen pages of text and illustrstion of horimono ("carved thing") Bonji characters and Chinese knives and sword descriptions. Softcover.
Fifteen pages covering both groups of Imperial Guard smiths and the secret signs they added to their signatures. Softcover.
