£29.95

THE SAMURAI SWORD:SPIRIT - STRATEGY - TECHNIQUES

by

KOHSHYU YOSHIDA

DVD Included

The Samurai Sword is the essential illustrated guide to the Japanese way of the sword.

Japan's famous samurai warriors were more than just soldiers--they were adherents to a strict code of honor who respected the deeper, spiritual

meaning of the way of the sword. To the samurai, battle was sacred.

This indispensable guide to theory and practice respects both the physical and spiritual aspects of martial arts practice with the samurai sword.

This book features:

Beautiful, step-by-step photos and easy-to-understand text

Guidance for selecting,maintaining,and using your sword

Wisdom about the practical value of meditation

Inspirational biographies of some of the greatest samurai, men whose words and deeds embodied the true spirit of the samurai warrior

A DVD with denonstrations of techniques in the book

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing; Pap/DVD edition (10 Dec 2009)
• Language English
• ISBN-10: 0804837511
• ISBN-13: 978-0804837514
• Product Dimensions: 28.4 x 20.9 x 1.2 cm

Product Code: W99