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Sword Techniques of Musashi and the Other Samurai Masters by Tanaka, Fumon
by Tanaka, Fumon | HC | VeryGood
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 0 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9781568364759
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Kodansha International
ISBN-10
156836475X
ISBN-13
9781568364759
eBay Product ID (ePID)
22038515005
Product Key Features
Book Title
Sword Techniques of Musashi and the Other Samurai Masters
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Asia / Japan, Reference, Martial Arts & Self-Defense
Publication Year
2013
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Sports & Recreation, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
28.9 Oz
Item Length
10.5 in
Item Width
7.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2013-003911
Dewey Edition
23
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Dewey Decimal
796.8092 B
Table Of Content
Prologue Chapter 1 The Real Figure of Miyamoto Musashi The Truth About Miyamoto Musashi Dokkodo and The Book of Five Rings Written by Musashi Kaiken And Others Chapter 2 The Rivals of Miyamoto Musashi Shinkage-ryu kenjutsu Shinto-musoryu Houzoinryu takatasoujutu And Others Chapter 3 The World of Traditional Martial Arts The Martial Arts Traditional System The Most Beautiful Kaishaku of Bushido Tenjinshinyo-ryu Jujutsu History and Characteristics And Others Chapter 4 Famous Martial Arts Styles Ooishi-shinkage-ryu The Lineage of Itto-ryu And Others Epilogue
Synopsis
In his eye-opening new book, author Fumon Tanaka uses the life and accomplishments of sword master Miyamoto Musashi to look at the history of swords and sword fighting, and to discuss their role in Japanese history and in the development of traditional Japanese martial arts systems. The book opens with an introduction to Musashi as a real-life figure, not just the legend we've come to know. Musashi was born in 1584, a time of transition in Japan that saw centuries of violence and war give way to an era of peace. In his early years, Musashi studied kenjutsu (the technique of the sword) and trained as a warrior. Before he turned thirty, he had fought and won sixty-six duels, proving himself a truly gifted swordsman. When he was in his thirties, however, warriors were no longer called upon to do battle, and many, like Musashi, turned to the inner secrets and theories of kenjutsu as a way to find a deeper meaning to life. He became a first-class painter and wrote Zen poetry. By 1629, he had gone back to his ronin (masterless warrior) ways, and opened a kenjutsu dojo, where he taught two-sword fighting, the technique he perfected although didn't invent, as is widely believed. In 1643, when he was sixty years old, Musashi wrote his classic work, The Book of Five Rings. In the second chapter of the book, Tanaka introduces Musashi's major rivals, while the last two chapters go into great detail about the various traditional martial arts systems including the development and characteristics of each, as well as the techniques themselves. The long history of Japan is also the history of the martial arts, which evolved from swordsmanship. And since the mental, spiritual, and physical aspects are inseparable, an exploration of traditional martial arts is also a look at the very essence of Japanese culture., A groundbreaking work exploring the life, sword techniques and philosophies of Miyamoto Musashi and other master Japanese swordsmen, as well as the importance of swords in the history of Japan and the development of traditional martial arts
LC Classification Number
GV1141.72.M59T3613
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