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The Swordsman's Handbook:Samurai Teachings On the Path Of the Sword
[Paperback - 2014]
william scott wilson
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Category: Sports
Sub-category: Martial Arts
Additional Category: Sports - General - Philosophy
Publisher: Shambhala | ISBN: 9781611800623 | Pages: 320
Shipping Weight: .278 | Dimensions: 5.26 x .72 x 7.47 inches

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An anthology of the most influential writings on swordsmanship from the samurai era.

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 Swordsman’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.

About the Author

Daidoji Yūzan (1639–1730) was a samurai and military strategist during the Edo period in Japan. He was descended from a long line of prominent warriors, and was a well-known and sought-after teacher.

William Scott Wilson is the foremost translator into English of traditional Japanese texts on samurai culture. He received BA degrees from Dartmouth College and the Monterey Institute of Foreign Studies, and an MA in Japanese literary studies from the University of Washington. His best-selling translations include Hagakure, The Book of Five Rings, and Taiko. He is also the author of The Lone Samurai, a biography of the legendary samurai Miyamoto Musashi.

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