One Hundred Masterpieces from the Collection of Dr. Walter A. Compton is a landmark exhibition catalog documenting one of the most important private collections of Japanese swords ever assembled outside Japan. Published in conjunction with the 1992 exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the book presents one hundred exceptional blades spanning the history of the Japanese sword from the Heian through Edo periods. Each sword is accompanied by detailed descriptions, high-quality photographs, and scholarly commentary examining workmanship, historical context, and attribution. Representing many of the greatest schools and smiths of Japanese sword history, the Compton collection set a new standard for connoisseurship and collecting, making this catalog an essential reference for serious students and collectors of nihonto.