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From the Publisher:
"Tsukamaki, combining aesthetics, form and function,
is the deceptively simple Japanese art of sword handle wrapping.
Dr. Buck's work presents a general historical overview of the
evolution of Japanese samurai swords and sword mounts, as well
as step-by-step instructions and diagrams for 25 specific types
of sword handle wrapping. It also includes a compact visual
glossary of Japanese swords, general temper patterns and common
signature characters. As a reference book, it is both an excellent
introduction to the art of Tsukamaki, and a complete how-to
guide for the beginner tsukamaki-shi, or sword handle wrapper."
From
the Author:
"This was not intended to be an elaborately illustrated
book of Japanese sword masterpieces or museum collections, but
more of an easy reference to the methods, materials and tools
of Tsukamaki, and a practical starting point for anyone interested
in Japanese sword handle repair. The book has a brief history
of significant changes in Japanese sword design; a guide to
setting up a Tsukamaki workshop; and, easy-to-follow illustrations
for twenty-five of the more common styles of sword handle design.
I also included three case studies on the disassembly, maintenance,
repair and/or rebuilding of sword handles, as well as a visual
glossary for the identification and understanding of such things
as general Japanese sword parts, temper patterns, blade design,
terms and definitions, and signature characters."
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