Swords of Imperial Japan, 1868–1945: Cyclopedia Edition by Jim Dawson

The standard collector's reference for Japanese military swords of the Meiji through Pacific War era. Drawing on a decade of historical research and Japanese government archival documents, Dawson documents kyu-guntō, shin-guntō, kai-guntō, cavalry sabers, artillery swords, court swords, police and fire service swords, railroad swords, colonial empire swords, Manchukuoan swords, and specialty variants including sword-pistol hybrids. A special section covers the gensui-tō awarded to field marshals and fleet admirals. Collections from Japan, the United States, Australia, France, Britain, Germany, and Israel are represented throughout.

• Title: Swords of Imperial Japan, 1868–1945
• Subtitle: Cyclopedia Edition
• Author: Jim Dawson
• Publisher: Stenger-Scott Publishing, 2007–2008
• Publication Date: 2007–2008
• Edition: Cyclopedia Edition (greatly expanded revision of the 1996 first edition)
• Printing: Limited; approximately 3,000 copies printed
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 448
• Illustrations: Over 900 color photographs
• ISBN-13: 978-0971912724
• Language: English
• Dimensions: 8.5 × 11 in.
• Series:
• Condition: Very Good
• Notes: No dust jacket issued; illustrated boards. Cover features a rising sun flag and a Japanese cavalry saber.
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• Description: The standard collector's reference for Japanese military swords of the Meiji through Pacific War era. Drawing on a decade of historical research and Japanese government archival documents, Dawson documents kyu-guntō, shin-guntō, kai-guntō, cavalry sabers, artillery swords, court swords, police and fire service swords, railroad swords, colonial empire swords, Manchukuoan swords, and specialty variants including sword-pistol hybrids. A special section covers the gensui-tō awarded to field marshals and fleet admirals. Collections from Japan, the United States, Australia, France, Britain, Germany, and Israel are represented throughout.