Videos tagged with Swords of the Emperor

This video serves as an announcement and catalog overview for Headstamp Publishing. It highlights currently available and upcoming book titles covering a wide range of firearms-related topics, from World War II small arms of various nations to specialized subjects like Chinese mystery pistols, French military rifles, British bullpup rifles, and even historical tobacco and swords. The publisher also offers the Vickers Guide series and details pre-order options for new releases.

This video is a book review of "Swords of the Emperor: A Guide to the Identification of Imperial Japanese Swords, 1873 – 1945" by John Plimpton, published by Headstamp Publishing. The book covers a less-studied period of Japanese swordmaking, detailing the evolution of military, police, diplomatic, and court swords. It features over 2,000 photographs and archival material, illustrating both traditional and modern sword types, including specific examples like the 1873 Japanese Marine sword and the Gensuitō gifted to King George V. The review highlights the book's value for collectors, curators, researchers, and enthusiasts interested in Japanese military history and sword identification.

This YouTube video announces the pre-order of a new book from Headstamp Publishing titled "Tobacco of the Emperor." The book, authored by Patrick Phillips and photographed by James Rupley, focuses on Japanese cigarettes and related materials from the turn of the 20th century to the end of World War Two. It covers the general history of tobacco in Japan, its use in the military, details on Japanese cigarette brands and packaging, associated accessories like pipes and lighters, and foreign cigarettes consumed in Japan. The book is available for pre-order through a Kickstarter campaign for another project, "Clockwork Basilisk," and can be purchased as a standalone item or an add-on. A special "Japanese bundle" combining this book with "Swords of the Emperor" and exclusive extras is also offered.

This video announces the release of "Swords of the Emperor," a collector's identification guide to Japanese military swords from 1873-1945, written by John E. Plimpton and published by Headstamp Publishing. The book covers a wide range of swords, including those for the army, navy, civilian, court, diplomatic, firefighter, and police institutions, detailing design patterns, grades for different officer levels, and decorative elements. It is presented as a comprehensive resource with over 600 pages and 2,000 photographs, drawing heavily from Plimpton's extensive collection.