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This illustrated guide to the development of the japanese sword in the modern era concentrates on the techniques and output of the best smiths. The kodansha encyclopedia of japan is a treasure beyond compare even though it was published more than 30 years ago. Kodansha encyclopedia of japan supplement by keodansha, june 1987, kodansha america edition, paperback. The name kodansha taken from kodan club, a now defunct magazine published by the company originated in 1911 when the publisher formally merged with the dainippon yubenkai. Several japanese kodansha manga titles are published in english under the kodansha comics imprint.
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