Our Hawley library features titles from the late WM Hawley library. Many of these titles were compiled and written by Hawley himself, they are a great asset to sword collectors and those interested in feudal Japan.
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Fourteen pages of text and illustrstion of horimono ("carved thing") Bonji characters and Chinese knives and sword descriptions. Softcover.
Fifteen pages covering both groups of Imperial Guard smiths and the secret signs they added to their signatures. Softcover.
Seventeen pages covering military items such as armour, guns, bows, swords, saddles, etc...from the woodblock edition of 1854. Softcover.
Twelve pages of text, including two stories involving Mino blades. Softcover.
Ten pages of text covering the characteristics of the Shoshu School, including a story connected with a Masamune blade.
Thirteen pages covering the history, characteristics, oshigata examples and a "tree" of the Sa School line of swordsmiths.
Nine pages outlining the history and characteristics of the Yamashiro school, plus a listing of nine off shoot groups. Softcover.
Twelve pages covering the work and characteristics of the first, second and third generation of Sukehiro.
