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Secrets of the Samurai: The Martial Arts of Feudal Japan

By Oscar Ratti , Adele Westbrook

Book information

Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Year
2016
ISBN
4805314052, 9784805314050
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
10 MB (10853861 bytes)
Edition
New
Pages
400\0
Time added
2017-10-19 13:19:36
Japan;Asia;History;Military;Afghan War;Aviation;Ca

Description

Secrets of the Samurai is the definitive study of the martial arts of feudal Japan—explaining in detail the weapons, techniques, strategies, and principles of combat that made the Japanese warrior a formidable foe. Beginning with a panoramic survey of the tumultuous early struggles of warlords contending for political ascendancy, the samurai history outlines the relentless progression of the military class toward absolute power. In addition to illustrating actual methods of combat, the authors discuss in detail the crucial training necessary to develop a warrior's inner power and to concentrate all his energies into a single force. Secrets of the Samurai is an essential text for anyone with an interest in Japanese history, combat techniques, or weaponry. This edition also contains a new foreword by Adele Westbrook and numerous previously unpublished illustrations by Oscar Ratti. Chapters include: The BushiThe HeiminThe Centers of Martial InstructionArmed BujutsuUnarmed BujutsuControl and PowerStrategic PrinciplesMorality of Bujutsu

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