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The Master Bladesmith: Advanced Studies in Steel

By Jim Hrisoulas

Book information

Year
1991
ISBN
0873646126, 9780873646123
LCC
TT220 .H863 1991
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
79 MB (82447949 bytes)
Pages
296\288
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07
Военные дисциплины;Оружие и военная техника;Холодн

Description

This advanced study of steel reveals forging secrets that for centuries have been protected by guilds. Never-before-seen instructions, diagrams and photos explain the tricks behind using Japanese mokume gane, differential heat treating, power hammers, and other techniques to make kukris, wavy blades, spears and swords that bear the master's mark.

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