| Secrets of the Samurai: The Martial Arts of Feudal Japan Contributor(s): Ratti, Oscar (Author), Westbrook, Adele (Author) |
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ISBN: 4805314052 ISBN-13: 9784805314050 Publisher: Tuttle Publishing OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Martial Arts & Self-defense - History | Military - Strategy - History | Asia - Japan |
| Dewey: 796.815 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 7.5" W x 10" (2.20 lbs) 400 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Japanese |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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. The work begins with a panoramic survey of the tumultuous early struggles of warlords contending for political ascendancy then 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 interest in Japanese combat techniques, weaponry, or military history. This edition also contains a new foreword by Adele Westbrook and numerous previously unpublished illustrations by Oscar Ratti. Chapters include:
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