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  | | Cutting Edge(1st Edition) Japanese Swords in the British Museum by Victor Harris Hardcover, 160 Pages, Published 2016 by Tuttle Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-8048-4734-6, ISBN: 0-8048-4734-7 "The Japanese sword has long been appreciated both as a weapon and as an object of art. Only in Japanese culture has the sword been developed to such a level of technological excellence and spiritual importance. As a cutting weapon, the fully developed curved katana, or samurai sword, of the samurai warrior was uniquely effective. As a cultural object, it offers invaluable insights into the social and spiritual history of the Japanese pe ..." |
 | | The Book of Five Rings The Strategy of the Samurai: Slip-cased Edition by Miyamoto Musashi, Victor Harris Hardcover, 160 Pages, Published 2018 by Arcturus Publishing Limited ISBN-13: 978-1-78888-321-4, ISBN: 1-78888-321-7 "'When you attain the Way of strategy, there will not be one thing you cannot see.'- Miyamoto Musashi, Book of Five RingsShortly before his death in 1645, the undefeated swordsman Miyamoto Musashi retreated to a cave to live as a hermit. There he wrote five scrolls describing the "true principles" required for victory in the martial arts and on the battlefield. Instead of relying on religion or theory, Musashi based his writings on his o ..." |
 | | Japanese Art(1st Edition) Masterpieces in the British Museum by Lawrence Smith, Victor Harris, Timothy Clark Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 1990 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-520834-4, ISBN: 0-19-520834-X "Book by Smith Lawrence Clark Timothy Harris Victor" |
 | | Swords and Hilt Weapons by Victor Harris, Et Al., Michael D. Coe, Peter Connolly, Anthony Harding, Donald J. Larocca, Anthony North, Thom Richardson, Christopher Spring, Frederick Wilkinson Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 2006 by Prion Books Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-85375-587-3, ISBN: 1-85375-587-7 ""Swords and Hilt Weapons" is the most comprehensive guide to nearly 4000 years of sword making from all over the world. Written by a distinguished team of experts and scholars, it provides an expert appraisal of the weapons themselves and is rich in historical and background detail. Fully illustrated throughout with photographs and art reproductions, this is a unique survey of a vast body of superb craftsmanship. It is an essential refe ..." |
 | | A Book of Five Rings(1st Edition) The Classic Guide to Strategy by Musashi Miyomoto, Miyamoto Musashi, Victor Harris Paperback, 95 Pages, Published 1982 by The Overlook Press ISBN-13: 978-0-87951-153-1, ISBN: 0-87951-153-2 "The Book of Five Rings (Go Rin No Sho?) is a text on kenjutsu and the martial arts in general, written by the swordsman Miyamoto Musashi circa 1645. There have been various translations made over the years, and it enjoys an audience considerably broader than only that of martial artists: for instance, some business leaders find its discussion of conflict and taking the advantage to be relevant to their work. The modern-day Hyoho Niten I ..." |
 | | Japanese Imperial Craftsmen(1st Edition) Meiji Art from the Khalili Collection by Victor Harris, British Museum, Robert Anderson, Nasser D. Khalili Paperback, 176 Pages, Published 1994 by British Museum Press ISBN-13: 978-0-7141-1463-7, ISBN: 0-7141-1463-4 "Meiji art from the Khalili collection Victor Harris, British Museum, Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Japanese Art. METALWORK The Meiji Restoration witnessed a much greater upheaval among the metalworkers of Japan than in the other major crafts. ... export since the Momoyama period (1568-1600), producing fine-quality porcelain and furniture for the rich and nobility of Europe. ... An important secular tradition in bronze artwork als ..." |
 | | The Book of the Five Rings The Strategy of the Samurai by Miyamoto Musashi, Victor Harris Hardcover, 160 Pages, Published 2018 by Arcturus Publishing Limited Gunnar Lie ISBN-13: 978-1-78888-091-6, ISBN: 1-78888-091-9 "This classic text on samurai fighting skills delves into the mental processes and rigorous discipline which underpin this ancient art. Musashi is considered by many to have been one of the greatest swordsmen in history, a famous Japanese samurai whose performance in numerous duels became legendary, even from a very young age. His Book of Five Rings concerns the strategy, tactics and philosophy of his Niten Ichi Ryu style of swordsmanshi ..." |
 | | The Jews In Modern Mexico by Victor Harris Published 2010 by Kessinger Pub Llc ISBN-13: 978-1-163-07683-5, ISBN: 1-163-07683-X |
 | | The Jews In Modern Mexico by Victor Harris Paperback, 68 Pages, Published 2007 by Kessinger Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-4304-6283-5, ISBN: 1-4304-6283-3 "This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work." |
 | | Cutting Edge(1st Edition) Japanese Swords in the: Japanese Swords in the British Museum by Victor Harris Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 2004 by British Museum Press ISBN-13: 978-0-7141-2419-3, ISBN: 0-7141-2419-2 "In no other culture has the sword been developed to such a level of technological excellence and attained such a position of spiritual importance as in Japan. As a cutting weapon, the fully developed curved sword of the samurai is extremely effective. Complex traditional methods of forging, conducted according to the ancient precepts of reverence and cleanliness of the Shinto religion, impart these qualities to the swords. Countless var ..." |
 | | Kamakura(1st Edition) Renaissance of Japanese Sculpture, 1185-1333 by Victor Harris, Ken Matsushima, British Museum, Jessica Rawson Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 1991 by British Museum Press ISBN-13: 978-0-7141-1451-4, ISBN: 0-7141-1451-0 "Yasushi Nakamura, Kensuke Nedachi and Ken Matsushima who wrote the individual catalogue entries ; the most necessary support of our friends of the Asahi Shimbun and the Konica Corporation ; and, of course, to the number of temples, ..." |
 | | Swords of the Samurai(1st Edition) by Ogasawara Nobuo, Victor Harris, Harris David A. Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 1990 by British Museum Press ISBN-13: 978-0-7141-1450-7, ISBN: 0-7141-1450-2 "pp.175, f.to cm.28,5x21,5 , brossura con alette, ill. colore " |
 | | A Book of Five Rings(Updated) by Musashi Miyamoto, Victor Harris Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 1984 by Fontana Paperbacks Import ISBN-13: 978-0-00-654031-1, ISBN: 0-00-654031-7 |
 | | Japanese Decorative Arts(1st Edition) by Lawrence Smith, Victor Harris Hardcover, 128 Pages, Published 1982 by British Museum Press ISBN-13: 978-0-7141-1421-7, ISBN: 0-7141-1421-9 "Japanese decorative arts from the 17th to the 19th centuries Smith Lawrence, Harris Victor, Testo inglese. British Museum. In 8°; pp. 128; brossura editoriale;, numerose illustrazioni in B/N e alcune a colori; lievi tracce d'uso alla, copertina; stato molto buono." |
 | | The Book of Five Rings(Updated) (Gorin No Sho) by Miyamoto Musashi, Victor Harris Paperback, 104 Pages, Published 1982 by Bantam Books Import ISBN-13: 978-0-85031-469-4, ISBN: 0-85031-469-0 "Written by the master swordsman and undefeated samurai Miyamoto Musashi in 1643, The Book of Five Rings has become a classic on the arts of strategy and confrontation. Musashi's wise and penetrating advice and observations are applicable not only to martial artists but for leaders in all professions; he analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction. In this exquisite illustr ..." |
 | | A Book of Five Rings(1st Edition) The Classic Guide to Strategy by Miyamoto Musashi, Musashi Miyomoto, Victor Harris Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 1974 by The Overlook Press Illustrated ISBN-13: 978-0-87951-018-3, ISBN: 0-87951-018-8 "Few works of literature speak almost equally to the businessman, the philosopher, and the practitioner of the martial arts. Musashi's great classic, until now unknown in the West except by reputation, is one which speaks to all three. Famous for over 300 years, A Book of Five Rings is likely the most perceptive guide to strategy ever written. Born in 1584, Miyamoto was destined to become one of Japan's most renowned warriors. He was a S ..." |
 | | Return with honor EFY, 1995 : favorite talks from Especially for youth by Michael Weir Allred, Sue Egan, Lisa Heckmann Olsen, Scott Anderson, Mark Ellison, Vickey Pahnke, Suzanne Ballard, Kim Novas Gunnell, Todd B. Parker, Art E. Berg, Randall C. Bird, Victor Harris, Kim M. Peterson, Mitch Huhem, Matthew Richardson, David L. Buckner, Curtis L. Jacobs, R. Scott Simmons, Mark Bybee, Allen Litchfield Paperback, 213 Pages, Published 1995 by Bookcraft ISBN-13: 978-0-88494-991-6, ISBN: 0-88494-991-5 "I stopped and became very emotional as I said to the tree, "Even if you could talk, you couldn't tell me anything that I don't already know, because the Spirit already told me this church is true." Joseph Smith is a prophet! The Book of Mormon is true! This testimony I bear in the name of Jesus Christ. Mark Bybee taught seminary and institute for seventeen years. He holds a master's degree in recreational management, and enjoys rac ..." |
 | | English Prose 1600 - 1660 by Victor Harris Paperback, Published 1965 by Holt, Rinehart And Winston Inc. ISBN-13: 978-0-03-045775-3, ISBN: 0-03-045775-0 |
 | | Swords and Hilt Weapons(3rd Edition) by Michael D. Coe, Anthony Connolly Harding, Peter Connolly, Victor Harris, Donald J. Larocca, Anthony North, Thom Richardson, Frederick Wilkinson, Christopher Spring Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 1995 by Prion Books Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-85375-133-2, ISBN: 1-85375-133-2 "A guide to nearly 4000 years of sword making from the Bronze Age to World War II. On the basis of technical excellence and cultural significance, emphasis is given to European, Islamic and Japanese weapons. It also covers those of Africa, Mesoamerica, China, Central Asia and Indonesia." |
 | | William Gowland The Father of Japanese Archaeology (None) by Victor Harris, Kazuo Goto Hardcover, 200 Pages, Published 2003 by British Museum Press ISBN-13: 978-0-7141-2420-9, ISBN: 0-7141-2420-6 "During his stay in Japan as one of the foreign technicians employed to aid the Westernization and industrialization of Japan, William Gowland (1842-1922) conducted the first truly accurate scientific surveys of burial mounds ( kofun ) of the 3rd-7th centuries, including a number of imperial mausolea. Illustrated with many photographs, mainly taken by himself, this book introduces, describes and evaluates his achievements, now highly reg ..." |
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