Yanagi , secret underwater trade . weapons The Japanese Sword Kanzan Sato

The Japanese Sword Kanzan Sato

well-illustrated with drawings and photos

and peerless skill

and a shaft for a brush (and possibly a letter opener)

It fabulously includes extracts from contemporary Japanese field diaries not seen even in Japan for over 400 years

Yanagi , secret underwater trade . weapons The Japanese Sword Kanzan Sato222 Yanagi The secret underwater trade between Germany and Japan 1942 1945 This fascinating book examines the exchange of information and goods by underwater means between Germany and Japan during the second half of WW2. Known as 'Yanagi' this trade was a high priority to both Axis partners. As the Allies' grip on control of the oceans and air tightened, it became necessary to rely on submarines. This posed an increasingly heavy but necessary burden