YUMSS1 Yumoto, John M: THE SAMURAI SWORD. A Handbook. Tokyo, 1958. 2nd printing. 191 pp. 49 b&w plates, 31 figures. 22x16 cm. Cloth. GBP 30.00 A complete handbook of the samurai sword, covering its origins, historical background, the various types of sword, the famous schools, the problem of identification and evaluation, and the care and maintenance of the sword. Useful for the novice collector. 2nd printing 1959. Subjects: Armour and Weapons Available, as of: 16/01/2010 Record produced by Hanshan Tang Books, www.hanshan.com.