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archaeological artifact collecting
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Bare Blade
Black Scabbard
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Coffee Table
Condominium Parking
cultural heritage law
Dagger Blade
Des Moines
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Fox God
Gun Room
Gun Shows
historical weapon provenance
Imperial League
Important Cultural Property
Japanese material culture
Japanese Sword
Japanese sword collecting case study
Japanese Underworld
Long Sword
Muramasa Tanto
Ninja Village
organized crime research
Parking
Parking Area
Satin Jackets
Sawada Kenji
Son Killer
sword
Tea Bowl
transnational antiquities trade
Treasure Swords
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Young Men
Product details
- ISBN 9781138404908
- Weight: 476g
- Dimensions: 138 x 216mm
- Publication Date: 11 Jul 2017
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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This teaching novel by archaeologist Peter Bleed demonstrates the complexities of contemporary collecting of archaeological antiques and delves into the world of 14th century Japan. Dr. Eric Mallow, a serious gun collector, complicates his life by acquiring a pair of Japanese swords at a gun show. He has no idea one of the swords was the personal weapon of a 14th century patriot, or that the other carries a blood-thirsty reputation as the "Son Killer." Various attempts to get them back complicate his life, from a Japanese politician wants the swords to cement his control over a religious cult to the leader of a Tokyo crime syndicate. National Treasure treats 600 years of history and societies that are worlds apart with accuracy and cultural detail. The book was a Finalist, 2001 Independent Book Publishers Awards, Multicultural Fiction.
