The Honami Family

Bok av Markus Sesko
The Honami were the official sword appraisers and polishers of the shogunate. Besides that, they also issued origami appraisals for blades. This book provides an overview of the different lineages of the Honami, introduces individual family representatives, and also deals with their works, the practice of origami, sword appraisal, and much more.