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An updated edition of the classic guide on the techniques, philosophy, and applications of iaijutsu—the art of self-defense with the Japanese sword.
The 25th anniversary edition of the best-selling guide to iaijutsu (or iaido) expands on the previous two editions and includes:
• Deeper guidance on fundamentals—preparation, etiquette, progression, sword nomenclature • More practices and techniques, including 55 ways to deploy a samurai sword in self-defense • Additional solo and partner exercises to develop timing, distance control, focus, etc. • Information on defense and attack scenarios with wider applications to other martial arts • Overview of philosophical tenants that inform ‘the warrior’s life’ • Expanded history of iaijutsu and a biography-tribute of Masayuki Shimabukuro • Updated guidelines for promotions and tournaments
Organized into 23 chapters with black and white photographs throughout, Flashing Steel is an essential resource for understanding the philosophy and practice of the Japanese sword arts.
About the Author
At the time of this book’s writing, Shimabukuro Masayuki Hidenobu was an 8th dan (8th degree black belt) in Shitō-Ryū karate-dō, a member of the Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame, and technical adviser to the Dai Nippon Butoku-Kai, Japan’s most prestigious martial arts organisation. During his lifetime, he trained thousands of students on four continents in the art of karate-dō. Leonard J. Pellman has been training in classical Japanese budō since 1965, and currently holds the rank of 5th dan in Shitō-Ryū karate-dō. Together, Shimabukuro and Pellman have written several articles on karate-do and other martial arts for Black Belt and Inside Karate magazines, as well as the books Katsujinken: Living Karate (published by JKI, Inc.) and Flashing Steel: Mastering Eishin-Ryū Swordsmanship (published by Blue Snake Books).
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