Bing, Siegfried, 1838-1905 · London : S. Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington · leaf 120
t not to present many difficulties, when one considersthe thickness of the blade and its lack of rigidity. As it is, the maker iscontent with tempering the edge only, to a width of about a quarter of aninch : this is clearly visible after an examination of the grain, and by thecracks which show… … Lance Exercise, after Hokusai. ARTISTIC JAPAN. ridges have a perfect regularity ; the edge is wonderful, and the polishvery fine. To sum up, the materials are excellent, and the workmen who haveworked them have been real artists. Such is the opinion of our mostcapable experts. We can learn nothing…
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