Japanese Sword Mountings |
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| Editor:
| Miller, Frederic P.
Vandome, Agnes F.
John, McBrewster |
| ISBN: | 978-613-2-83827-8 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2010 |
| Publisher: | AV Akademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $53.00 |
Book Description:
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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The koshirae is the mounting 'worn' by a Japanese sword when the sword is being worn by its owner, whereas shirasaya is the wooden sheath and grip the sword wears when in storage.The word koshirae is derived from the verb koshiraeru, which is no longer used in current speech. More commonly tsukuru is used in its place with both words meaning to make, create,...
More DescriptionPlease note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The koshirae is the mounting 'worn' by a Japanese sword when the sword is being worn by its owner, whereas shirasaya is the wooden sheath and grip the sword wears when in storage.The word koshirae is derived from the verb koshiraeru, which is no longer used in current speech. More commonly tsukuru is used in its place with both words meaning to make, create, manufacture..