Swords of Imperial Japan, 1868–1945: Cyclopedia Edition by Jim Dawson Lacquerware Hotei curled into himself

Hotei curled into himself

The drawer opens and closes with ease

3 cm)Materials: Shakudō with gold and copper inlay (iroe zōgan)Period: Late Edo (mid-19th century)

Notes: Nicklaus Suino is a sixth-degree black belt in Musō Jikiden Eishin-ryū iaido and codirector of the Shudokan Martial Arts Association

Swords of Imperial Japan, 1868–1945: Cyclopedia Edition by Jim Dawson Lacquerware Hotei curled into himselfThe standard collector's reference for Japanese military swords of the Meiji through Pacific War era. Drawing on a decade of historical research and Japanese government archival documents, Dawson documents kyu gunt, shin gunt, kai gunt, cavalry sabers, artillery swords, court swords, police and fire service swords, railroad swords, colonial empire swords, Manchukuoan swords, and specialty variants including sword pistol hybrids. A special section