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.

The full set of 17 monographs on "History and Production" is available for $60.00 plus $7.00 US ground shipping and handling.


History and Production

Temper Lines In Japanese Swords
     by W.M. Hawley $6.95 (USD)
 
Laminating Techniques In Japanese Swords
     by W.M. Hawley $5.95 (USD)
 
Smelting of Iron Ore and the Forging of Blades
     by Yasu Kizu $4.95 (USD)
 
The Decoration Of Sword Blades
     by W.M. Hawley $4.95 (USD)
 
Japanese Sword Inscriptions
     by W.M. Hawley $6.95 (USD)
 
False Signatures On Japanese Swords
     by W.M. Hawley $6.95 (USD)
 
Curvature In Japanese Blades
     by W.M. Hawley $4.95 (USD)
 
The Application Of Gold On Japanese Sword Fittings
     by W.M. Hawley $4.95 (USD)
 
Judging A Japanese Blade
     by Yasu Kizu $6.95 (USD)
 
Buddhist Symbols On The Japanese Sword
     by W.M. Hawley $4.95 (USD)
 
Introduction to Sword Mounts
     by H.L. Joly $6.95 (USD)
 
The Development Of The Tachi In Japan
     by W.M. Hawley $4.95 (USD)
 
Gift Swords of Japan
     by W.M. Hawley $4.95 (USD)
 
The Influence Of Japanese Wars On Weapons And Armour
     by Yasu Kizu $5.95 (USD)
 
Japanese Sword Production In Late Koto Times
     by W.M. Hawley $4.95 (USD)
 
Japanese Sword Blades Of The Shinto And Shinshinto Periods
     by Yasu Kizu $4.95 (USD)
 
The Ito School Of Tsuba Makers
     by Blaine Navroth $4.95 (USD)