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      Copyright © 2010 Colin Max Roach

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       Roach, C. M. (Colin M.)

       Japanese swords: cultural icons of a nation / by Colin M. Roach;

       foreword by Nicklaus Suino; sidebar by Abe Kazunori.- 1st ed.

       176 p.: col. ill., col. map; 32 cm. + 1

       videodisc (DVD: sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.)

       Includes bibliographical references and index.

       ISBN 978-4-8053-1035-9 (hardcover)

       1. Swords--Japan. I. Title. II. Title: Cultural icons of a nation.

       NK6784.A1R63 2010

       623.4’41--dc22

      2010012477

      ISBN 978-4-8053-1035-9 (Hc)

       ISBN 978-4-8053-1331-2 (Pb)

       ISBN 978-1-4629-1575-0 (ebook)

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