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  • Published: 15 March 2013
  • ISBN: 9781583945421
  • Imprint: North Atlantic
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 344
  • RRP: $55.00
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The Spirit of the Sword

Iaido, Kendo, and Test Cutting with the Japanese Sword




A key text on the practice of Japanese sword arts, written by one of the most famous sword masters of the 20th century and translated into English for the first time.

Nakamura Taisaburo's landmark book on the art of the sword includes technical information, thoughtful analysis, and fascinating recollections of his own training and teaching. One of the most famous Japanese swordsmen of the twentieth century, Nakamura sensei is widely acknowledged as the preeminent reinvigorator of the practice of tameshigiri (test cutting) as a test of technical and spiritual mastery. The Spirit of the Sword--first published in Japanese in 1980, now translated into English for the first time--is regarded by many as the most complete of Nakamura's writings on Japanese swordsmanship. Here Nakamura instructs the reader on the integration of iaido, kendo, and tameshigiri; the correct mental approach to sword practice; training methods; numerous kata or forms; a guide to sword maintenance; and historical notes on the use of the sword as a weapon. Illustrated with over 800 original photographs, this book is a must-have for any student of the Japanese sword and an excellent resource for sword enthusiasts in general.

  • Published: 15 March 2013
  • ISBN: 9781583945421
  • Imprint: North Atlantic
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 344
  • RRP: $55.00
Categories: