Sword Monographs

The Monographs (Lecture Note Series) are extensively researched, capsulized information. Booklets vary from 10 to 30 pages. They are authored by W.M.Hawley, Yasu Kizu and others. Source material was drawn from the hundreds of volumes in the "Japanese Swords" portion of the Hawley Library.


History and Production

Temper Lines In Japanese Swords
     by W.M. Hawley
 
Laminating Techniques In Japanese Swords
     by W.M. Hawley
 
Smelting of Iron Ore and the Forging of Blades
     by Yasu Kizu
 
The Decoration Of Sword Blades
     by W.M. Hawley
 
Japanese Sword Inscriptions
     by W.M. Hawley
 
False Signatures On Japanese Swords
     by W.M. Hawley
 
Curvature In Japanese Blades
     by W.M. Hawley
 
The Application Of Gold On Japanese Sword Fittings
     by W.M. Hawley
 
Judging A Japanese Blade
     by Yasu Kizu
 
Buddhist Symbols On The Japanese Sword
     by W.M. Hawley
 
Introduction to Sword Mounts
     by H.L. Joly
 
The Development Of The Tachi In Japan
     by W.M. Hawley
 
Gift Swords of Japan
     by W.M. Hawley
 
The Influence Of Japanese Wars On Weapons And Armour
     by Yasu Kizu
 
Japanese Sword Production In Late Koto Times
     by W.M. Hawley
 
Japanese Sword Blades Of The Shinto And Shinshinto Periods
     by Yasu Kizu
 
The Ito School Of Tsuba Makers
     by Blaine Navroth