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Holland Press, 1963, 1963. hardcover. Very Good. 9x1x12. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Light spotting. 271 pages : illustrations, plates, maps ; 26 cm. "A list of prominent Japanese swordsmiths who are known to have forged spears": pages 89-96. Contents:List of Illustrations; Acknowledgements; Foreword; I. Early History; II. Development and Use of Polearms Related to the Main Historical Periods; III. The Naginata; IV. Magari-Yari and Hoko; V. Straight Spears; VI. Spear Fittings; VII. Blade Shape; VIII. Miscellaneous; IX. The Use of the Spear; The Old Provinces; List of Swordsmiths; List of Nengo after Shoan (1299 to 1302); List of Old Provinces; Short Bibliography; The Plates and Descriptive Notes; Glossary of Terms; Index

London: Holland Press. VG. 1963. Hardcover. Hardback in Very Good condition with Very Good dust jacket. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 256 pages. Previous owners bookplate; moderate rubbing to bottom boards. Interior text unmarked and binding solid. Quick shipping, excellent customer service. All books carefully packaged and ship with tracking information .