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Japanese Swordsmanship History
Kenjutsu Demonstration at Japan Society
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The Samurai Series: The Book of Five Rings, Hagakure -The Way of the Samurai & Bushido – The Soul of Japan $12.66 The Samurai Series brings together three of the most important books that deal with the Samurai path and philosophy into one volume. It contains: The Book of Five Rings which was written by Miyamoto Musashi, a Samurai of legendary renown, about 1645 AD. It is a masterpiece of simple exposition written by a master swordsman, who, near the end of his spectacular life, tried earnestly to… |
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Iaido: History, Teaching & Practice Of Japanese Swordsmanship $6.99 For over a thousand years the sword has played a crucial role in Japanese society. Even today it remains a ubiquitous and venerated object, whether cherished as a work of art, admired as a feat of technology, or wielded in one of the many schools of fencing that have survived Japan’s feudal era. This book not only explains the techniques of that era’s most prominent school, it also gives the reade… |
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Iaido the History, Teachings and Practice of Japanese Swordsmanship … |