The Swordsman's Handbook: Samurai Teachings on the Path of the

The Swordsman's Handbook: Samurai Teachings on the Path of the Sword

There is perhaps no more potent symbol of the samurai era than the sword. By the seventeenth century in Japan, the art of swordsmanship had begun to take on an almost cult-like popularity. Swordsmanship was more than a mastery of technique; it was a path toward self-mastery. The Swordsmanâ€™s Handbook is the definitive collection of writings by men who saw the study of swordsmanship not only as essential to life and death, but as something that transcended life and death as well. Their teaching, that dealing with conflict is an art that requires grace and courage, speaks to us today with surprising immediacy and relevance. Included in this collection are writings by Kotada Yahei Toshitada, Takuan Soho, Yagyu Munenori, Miyamoto Musashi, Matsura Seizan, Issai Chozanshi, and Yamaoka Tesshu.
Country USA
Binding Kindle Edition
EISBN 9780834829732
Format Kindle eBook
Label Shambhala
Manufacturer Shambhala
NumberOfPages 273
PublicationDate 2014-04-29
Publisher Shambhala
ReleaseDate 2014-04-29
Studio Shambhala

The Swordsman's Handbook: Samurai Teachings on the Path of the Sword