Sword Techniques of Musashi and the Other Samurai Masters by Fumon Tanaka ISBN 13: 9781568364759

Kodansha International, 2013. Hardcover. New/New. New hardcover in new dust jacket. Pages are clean and free of marks or underlining. Includes photos. 240 pp. Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. In his eye-opening new book, author Fumon Tanaka uses the life and accomplishments of sword master Miyamoto Musashi to look at the history of swords and sword fighting, and to discuss their role in Japanese history and in the development of traditional Japanese martial arts systems. The book opens with an introduction to Musashi as a real-life figure, not just the legend we've come to know. Musashi was born in 1584, a time of transition in Japan that saw centuries of violence and war give way to an era of peace. In his early years, Musashi studied kenjutsu (the technique of the sword) and trained as a warrior. Before he turned thirty, he had fought and won sixty-six duels, proving himself a truly gifted swordsman. When he was in his thirties, however, warriors were no longer called… Read More

In his eye-opening new book, author Fumon Tanaka uses the life and accomplishments of sword master Miyamoto Musashi to look at the history of swords and sword fighting, and to discuss their role in Japanese history and in the development of traditional Japanese martial arts systems.
The book opens with an introduction to Musashi as a real-life figure, not just the legend we've come to know. Musashi was born in 1584, a time of transition in Japan that saw centuries of violence and war give way to an era of peace. In his early years, Musashi studied kenjutsu (the technique of the sword) and trained as a warrior. Before he turned thirty, he had fought and won sixty-six duels, proving himself a truly gifted swordsman. When he was in his thirties, however, warriors were no longer called upon to do battle, and many, like Musashi, turned to the inner secrets and theories of kenjutsu as a way to find a deeper meaning to life. He became a first-class painter and wrote Zen poetry. By 1629, he had gone back to… Read More

Kodansha USA, 2013-09-27. Hardcover. New.

Kodansha USA, 2013-09-27. Hardcover. Like New.

Kodansha USA, 2013-08-23. Hardcover. Good.

New York. Kodansha USA. (2013). HARDCOVER.. Fine/in Fine jacket. Estate sale acquisition. Book appears never read, no names or writings. Jacket faintly scuffed else clean/crisp: no tears. Larger octavo. Profusely illustrated in black & white: captioned photographs & line drawings. 233pp. + blanks. Black cloth covers, silver front & spine stamping. Red head & footbands. NOT a Remainder. First edition, 2013 so stated. [NO print number line]. Originally published in Japanese as: 'Zuestsu Miyamoto Musashi to Kengotachi no Kenpo'. Kodansha, Tokyo, 2011.

Kodansha International, 2013-09-27. Hardcover. Used:Good.

Paperback. Very Good.

New York, NY, USA: Kodansha International, 2013. 1st Edition 1st Impression. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. First edition. 236pp with black and white illustrations throughout. In black cloth boards with silver titles. Black endpapers. Cloth a little rounded at spine ends, else neat, clean, bright and tight throughout. In its original dust jacket (lightly rubbed at edges, tiny nick on upper leading corner). 4to. Exploration of the legendary swordsman Musashi and a rich journey through through many Japanese ryuhas with learning and traditions passed down through the ages, and a comprehensive and erudite commentary on Japanese martial arts history.

Hardback. New. Uses the life and accomplishments of sword master Miyamoto Musashi to explore the history of swords and sword fighting and show the key role they played in the development of the traditional Japanese martial arts systems. This book opens with an introduction to Musashi as a real-life figure, not just the legend we've come to know.

Hardback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Uses the life and accomplishments of sword master Miyamoto Musashi to explore the history of swords and sword fighting and show the key role they played in the development of the traditional Japanese martial arts systems. This book open

Kodansha Amer Inc, 2013. Hardcover. New. 1st edition. 224 pages. 10.40x7.80x0.90 inches.