Evolution of japanese sword shapes througho ut history p1 Origins p2 Influence due to the evolution of fighting techniques Other types of blade Japanes sword vocabulary The making of the blade p3 The state of things p5 The three great crisis The market Appraisal p6 Maintenance Study groups Collectors and Martial Artists The s pirit under lying the cr af t p7 The soul mistaken for a sword The purpose of this paper is to give the reader a general overview of the Japanese Sword. These swords were famous for several reasons. Myths and lack of viable sources of information often prevented amateurs and other craft lovers to fully appreciate their real value. The information gathered here comes from direct sources such as living master swordsmiths, or books written by foremost authorities in this field (listed on the last page). Please refer to these for further study. Kogei vol 0 no 0 august 2005 Summary soulsmithing
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