Drawing the Samurai Sword (eBook)

The Japanese Art of Swordsmanship; Master the Ancient Art of Iaido

Darrell Max Craig (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2018
240 Seiten
Tuttle Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-4629-2514-8 (ISBN)

Infos

To the Japanese, the sword is a spiritual weapon. It possesses a particular divinity, reflecting the soul of its maker, owner, and user. Around its mystical powers has grown the centuries-old ritual and practice of Samurai swordsmanship which is still avidly practiced today as is a fascinating and intricate martial art. This unique guide unlocks all the mysteries of the ancient tradition of Iaijutsuexplaining the history and significance of the sword in Samurai culture and documenting the techniques of swordsmanship as found in no other martial arts book.Darrell Max Craig is one of the foremost teachers of Kendo in the West. He spent many years in Japan competing and training at the very highest level. His book, Drawing the Samurai Sword, provides a thorough examination of all aspects of Iaijutsuincluding information on sword care and selection, necessary gear, sword and dojo etiquette, and useful drills for practice and demonstration. This book also teaches readers about: How to evaluate your Samurai sword and handle it safely How to wear the traditional Hakama uniform How to perform the Kata forms to hone your technique The brutal history of sword testing, and today's more humane equivalent The classic and exciting story of "e;The Forty-Seven Ronin"e; And much more!Featuring a new preface by the author, original color photos and added information about sword testing, this generously-illustrated book is a treasure trove of information for aspiring students and experienced practitioners alike.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.5.2018
• Zusatzinfo: color and b&w photos; b&w illustrations
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 150 x 150 mm
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Kampfsport / Selbstverteidigung
• Schlagworte: code of the samurai • Cosplay • culture of Japan • geek in japan • Hagakure • iai book • iaido book • iaijutsu • iaijutsu book • Japanese culture • Japanese history • japanese history and culture • japanese history books • japanese iai • japanese iaido • japanese iaijutsu • japanese kendo • Japanese Martial Arts • japanese samurai • japanese sword fighting • Japan travel • japan travel book • Japan travel guide • j pop • jpop • martial arts book • martial arts books • martial arts history • martial arts weapons • Modern Japan • samurai book • samurai culture • samurai martial arts • Samurai sword • samurai sword fighting • samurai sword handbook • samurai swordsman • samurai swordsmanship • secrets of the samurai • sword book • the ultimate samurai guide
• ISBN-10: 1-4629-2514-6 / 1462925146
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4629-2514-8 / 9781462925148