Thomas L. Buck, Ph.D.
Tsuka-maki & Lacquerware Restoration Specialist
(Member JSS/US | NBTHK Japan)

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My Sword Related Publications:

   Books:

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Buck, T. L. (2002) Across the Spectrum: Historical Trends in Japanese Lacquer-ware. Portland: Lloyd Publishing, Ltd. ISBN: 0-9843779-1-3

(soon to be republished in ebook format)

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Buck, T. L. (1998) Ancient Japanese Swords and Fittings: A Collection of Restored and Translated Nineteenth Century Woodblock Prints. Portland: Lloyd Publishing, Ltd. ISBN: 0-9843779-0-5

(soon to be republished in ebook format)

   Articles:

    Buck, Thomas (1993). Tsuka-maki, The Art of Japanese Sword Restoration. Colorado Token Kai Quarterly, v1, n1, pp. 3-8.
    Buck, Thomas (1983). The Historical Classification and General Construction of the Samurai Sword. The Middle States Historical Journal, v32 (Apr. 1983), 341-352.

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