Jim Dawson Swords of Imperial Japan 1868 - 1945 Cyclopedia Edition

Myynnissä Jim Dawson Swords of Imperial Japan 1868 - 1945 Cyclopedia Edition kirja, jossa kattavasti kuvattuna japanilaiset sota-ajan miekat.

Publisher : Stenger-Scott Publishing

Language : English

Hardcover : 448 pages

ISBN-10 : 0971912726

ISBN-13 : 978-0971912724

Contents

Author's preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction-Modern Japanese eras and dates; Reign name date conversion chart; Naming swrods using reign name dates and national era system dates; Time line; Military and civil rank structure; Military officers and military officials; Sword terminology; Viewing swords; Conversion of shaku-sun-bu to English and metric units of measure; MIlitary sword authorizations; Chronology of major military sword authorizations

Chapter 1 The European influence

Chapter 2 Type 8 arm branch guard sword for NCOs

Chapter 3 Type 8 army riding sword for NCOs and soldiers

Chapter 4 Type 8 army riding sword for officers

Chapter 5 Type 8 and type 19 court style army swords

Chapter 6 Type 8 and type 19 army kyu-gunto

Chapter 7 Foot and artillery swords

Chapter 8 Type 19 cavalry sword for officers

Chapter 9 Type 19 army sword for warrant officers

Chapter 10 Type 25 cavalry sword for NCOs and soldiers

Chapter 11 Type 32 army sword

Chapter 12 Army red cross sword

Special section 1918 gensui-to

Chapter 13 Type 94 and type 98 army shin-gunto

Chapter 14 Late-war army swords for officers

Chapter 15 Type 95 army sword for NCOs

Chapter 16 Late-war army swords for NCOs

Chapter 17 Civilian swords in military use

Chapter 18 Youth group and acadamy swords

Chapter 19 Early naval swords 1873-1883

Chapter 20 1883 series naval swords

Chapter 21 Naval prision and shore patrol swords

Chapter 22 Type 97 naval kai-gunto

Chapter 23 Court and idplomatic corps swords

Chapter 24 Police bureau swords

Chapter 25 Fire service swords

Chapter 26 Railroad swords

Chapter 27 Colonial empire swords

Chapter 28 Swords of Manchukuo and related sttes

Chapter 29 Unidientified custom swords

Chapter 30 Experimental sword pistols

Chapter 31 Army knots, tassels, and belts

Chapter 32 Naval knkots, tassels, and belts

Appendix a brief overview of Japanese army arsenals

Glossary

Reference list (bibliography)

Index

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