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Secrets of the Samurai

By: Castle Books

Type: Hardcover

Product Line: Historical Books (Castle Books)

MSRP old price: $39.95


Product Info

Title
Secrets of the Samurai
Publisher
Category
Author
Oscar Ratti, Adele Westbrook
Publish Year
1999
Pages
484
Dimensions
6.5x9.5x1.75"
NKG Part #
2148188764
Type
Hardcover

Description

Secrets of the Samurai is the definitive study of the martial arts of feudal Japan, explaining in detail the weapons, techniques, strategies, and principles of combat that made the Japanese warrior a formidable foe.

The work begins with a panoramic survey of the tumultuous early struggles of warlords contending for political ascendancy and then outlines the relentless progression of the military class toward absolute power. In addition to illustrating actual methods of combat, the authors discuss in detail the crucial training necessary to develop a warrior's inner power and to concentrate all his energies into a single force.