Sword Monographs

The Monographs (Lecture Note Series) are extensively researched, capsulized information. Booklets vary from 10 to 30 pages. They are authored by W.M.Hawley, Yasu Kizu and others. Source material was drawn from the hundreds of volumes in the "Japanese Swords" portion of the Hawley Library.

The full set of 17 monographs on "History and Production" is available for $60.00 plus $7.00 US ground shipping and handling.

History and Production

Temper Lines In Japanese Swords
	by W.M. Hawley	$6.95 (USD)
Laminating Techniques In Japanese Swords
	by W.M. Hawley	$5.95 (USD)
Smelting of Iron Ore and the Forging of Blades
	by Yasu Kizu	$4.95 (USD)
The Decoration Of Sword Blades
	by W.M. Hawley	$4.95 (USD)
Japanese Sword Inscriptions
	by W.M. Hawley	$6.95 (USD)
False Signatures On Japanese Swords
	by W.M. Hawley	$6.95 (USD)
Curvature In Japanese Blades
	by W.M. Hawley	$4.95 (USD)
The Application Of Gold On Japanese Sword Fittings
	by W.M. Hawley	$4.95 (USD)
Judging A Japanese Blade
	by Yasu Kizu	$6.95 (USD)
Buddhist Symbols On The Japanese Sword
	by W.M. Hawley	$4.95 (USD)
Introduction to Sword Mounts
	by H.L. Joly	$6.95 (USD)
The Development Of The Tachi In Japan
	by W.M. Hawley	$4.95 (USD)
Gift Swords of Japan
	by W.M. Hawley	$4.95 (USD)
The Influence Of Japanese Wars On Weapons And Armour
	by Yasu Kizu	$5.95 (USD)
Japanese Sword Production In Late Koto Times
	by W.M. Hawley	$4.95 (USD)
Japanese Sword Blades Of The Shinto And Shinshinto Periods
	by Yasu Kizu	$4.95 (USD)
The Ito School Of Tsuba Makers
	by Blaine Navroth	$4.95 (USD)