An essay about the sword forgemaster Shimazaki Yasuoki (島崎泰興). He is also called Yasiukuni tôsho (靖國刀匠). The "honorific title" was awarded to him by the emperor Meiji.

Format: 21 x 29,5 cm, 96 pages, Softcover, illustrated throughout with black-and-white photos. Text in Japanese.
Condition: Very good, pristine and unread copy.