Item #6416 Early Japanese Sword Guards (W/ SIGNED NOTE FROM MANHATTAN PROJECT METALLURGIST CYRIL STANLEY SMITH). Sukashi TSUBA.
Early Japanese Sword Guards (W/ SIGNED NOTE FROM MANHATTAN PROJECT METALLURGIST CYRIL STANLEY SMITH)

Early Japanese Sword Guards (W/ SIGNED NOTE FROM MANHATTAN PROJECT METALLURGIST CYRIL STANLEY SMITH)

San Francisco: Japan Publications Trading Company, 1972. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 7 1/2 X 10 1/2 Inches. 284 PP. Very Good / Very Good. Item #6416

First printing of this study and guide to Japanese Sword guards. Gift note on MIT stationery from Cyril Stanley Smith, famed member of the Manhattan Project responsible for the production of fissionable metals. Original price of $15.00 intact on front flap. Light sunning to DJ spine. DJ a bit rubbed and worn at edges. A very attractive copy overall.

Price: $200.00

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