Samurai weapons : tools of the warrior
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Samurai weapons : tools of the warrior
Tuttle, c2008
1st ed
- : pbk
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ISBN 9784805309582
Table of Contents
- １ Ｊａｐａｎｅｓｅ Ｍａｒｔｉａｌ Ａｒｔｓ Ｃｕｌｔｕｒｅ
- ２ Ｉｍｐｒｏｖｉｓｅｄ Ｗｅａｐｏｎｓ
- ３ Ｈｉｄｄｅｎ Ｗｅａｐｏｎｓ
- ４ Ｓｅｎｓｕ ａｎｄ Ｔｅｓｓｅｎ
- ５ Ｔｒｕｎｃｈｅｏｎｓ
- ６ Ｐｏｌｅａｒｍｓ
- Volume
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: pbk ISBN 9784805312957
Table of Contents
- １ Ｊａｐａｎｅｓｅ Ｍａｒｔｉａｌ Ａｒｔｓ Ｃｕｌｔｕｒｅ
- ２ Ｉｍｐｒｏｖｉｓｅｄ Ｗｅａｐｏｎｓ
- ３ Ｈｉｄｄｅｎ Ｗｅａｐｏｎｓ
- ４ Ｓｅｎｓｕ ａｎｄ Ｔｅｓｓｅｎ
- ５ Ｔｒｕｎｃｈｅｏｎｓ
- ６ Ｐｏｌｅａｒｍｓ
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Description and Table of Contents
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ISBN 9784805309582
Description
This historical look at samurai, for novices and samurai experts alike, details how and why samurai weapons included not only the sword of popular lore, but also a variety of others, including concealed weapons, improvised fighting tools, fans, truncheons, and polearms. In an easy-to-read, clear style, the author describes the society of Japan, how and why the samurai class arose, and the place that samurai held in that society through the centuries, focusing in particular on the various weaponry they used, how they used it, and why. In addition, "Samurai Weapons" highlights how the samurai weapons and fighting styles have influenced various schools of Japanese martial arts.
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: pbk ISBN 9784805312957
Description
Unlock the secrets of the legendary weapons of the samurai with is illustrated samurai guide!
While the samurai is well known as the military nobility of medieval Japan, their range of weapons, which went far beyond the katana, bow, and spear, is lesser known. For instance, some weapons, like the tesson, or iron fan, were used in secret where samurai swords were not allowed. Others were improvised, with warriors using whatever fighting tool was at hand. In Samurai Weapons, readers will follow the story of Zenigata Heiji, among others, who developed an uncanny ability to use heavy coins as dangerous weapons by throwing them like bullets.
Author Don Cunningham, who held ranks in judo, jujutsu, and kendo, including a second dan license from the Kodokan Judo Institute in Tokyo, gives us a historical look at these ancient arms in a way that's useful for novices and samurai experts alike.
Chapters cover such rich details as:
Japanese martial arts culture
Hidden weapons
Sensu, truncheons, and polearms
Learn how and why samurai weapons included not only the sword of popular lore but also a variety of others. Cunningham describes the society of Japan, how the samurai class arose, and the place in society that samurai held through the centuries, focusing in particular on the various weaponry they used, how they used it, and why. Samurai Weapons highlights how these weapons and fighting styles have influenced various schools of Japanese martial arts.
by "Nielsen BookData"
