The Samurai Sword: A Handbook
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9781462907069
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
John M. Yumoto., & John M. Yumoto|AUTHOR. (2013). The Samurai Sword: A Handbook . Tuttle Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John M. Yumoto and John M. Yumoto|AUTHOR. 2013. The Samurai Sword: A Handbook. Tuttle Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John M. Yumoto and John M. Yumoto|AUTHOR. The Samurai Sword: A Handbook Tuttle Publishing, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)John M. Yumoto, and John M. Yumoto|AUTHOR. The Samurai Sword: A Handbook Tuttle Publishing, 2013.
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Full title | samurai sword |
Author | yumoto john m |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2022-10-18 21:40:45PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-04-20 02:12:37AM |
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Last Used | Dec 25, 2023 |
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