{"product_id":"asano-no-katana-sword-of-asano-an-historical-novel-spanning-500-years-by-gene-brown","title":"Asano no Katana (Sword of Asano): An Historical Novel Spanning 500 Years by Gene Brown","description":"\u003cp\u003eA partly historical, partly biographical, partly fictional novel following a nearly 600-year-old katana as it passes through generations of the Suzuki family and eventually into the hands of Lord Asano Takumi-no Kami, whose forced ritual suicide in the Shogun's castle in Edo set the stage for the celebrated story of the Forty-Seven Ronin (Chushingura). The narrative is presented from the sword's perspective, related through its empathic connection with an eight-year-old boy. Using documented historical events as its armature, the novel aims to capture the texture of feudal Japan across multiple eras. Includes an extensive bibliography of Japan-related titles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asano no Katana (Sword of Asano)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubtitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e An Historical Novel Spanning Five Hundred Years of Lord Suzuki's Family Ties to Asano Takumi-no Kami's Clan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gene Brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gene Brown (self-published), Seattle, WA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 30, 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Softcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 978-0692309650\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-published. Author is a Japan veteran, Navy musician, and longtime Japanophile who lived in Japan and married a Japanese woman. Includes an extensive bibliography of Japan-related titles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e A partly historical, partly biographical, partly fictional novel following a nearly 600-year-old katana as it passes through generations of the Suzuki family and eventually into the hands of Lord Asano Takumi-no Kami, whose forced ritual suicide in the Shogun's castle in Edo set the stage for the celebrated story of the Forty-Seven Ronin (Chushingura). The narrative is presented from the sword's perspective, related through its empathic connection with an eight-year-old boy. Using documented historical events as its armature, the novel aims to capture the texture of feudal Japan across multiple eras. Includes an extensive bibliography of Japan-related titles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Shogun's Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52016266740029,"sku":"26L0287","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/67642026-AB66-405A-86F8-5D32DE57D67E_1_105_c.jpg?v=1784746961","url":"https:\/\/shogunsgallery.com\/products\/asano-no-katana-sword-of-asano-an-historical-novel-spanning-500-years-by-gene-brown","provider":"Shogun's Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}