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Iai: Art of Drawing the Sword, Craig, Darrell

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Publishing Language
English
ISBN
0804870233
EAN
9780804870238
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Type
Paperback
Release Title
Iai: Art of Drawing the Sword
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Craig, Darrell
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Publication Year
1991
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Book Title
Iai: Art of Drawing the Sword
Author
Darrell Craig
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Genre
Sports
Number of Pages
258 Pages

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Master the ancient samurai art of iaijutsu with this expert martial arts guide. To the Japanese, the sword is a spiritual weapon, possessed of a kind of divinity, a self reflective of the soul of its maker, owner, and user. Around its mystical powers has grown a centuries-old ritual and a fascinating, intricate discipline. This unique guide unlocks the mysteries of this ancient ritual practice, explaining the history and significance of swords in the samurai culture, and documenting the techniques of swordsmanship, as no other book in English does. IAI: The Art of Drawing the Sword is a thorough examination of the traditional Japanese martial art of iaijutsu. Included in this volume are introductions to sword care and selection; general etiquette and the training uniform and gear; proper basic sword procedure; sword techniques and drills for practice and demonstrations; kata; and sword testing; as well as the story of the Chushingura (the 47 Ronin). Generously illustrated with black and white photographs and line drawings, IAI: The Art of Drawing the Sword is a storehouse of information for both the aspiring student and the experienced swordsman.

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Tuttle Publishing
ISBN-13
9780804870238
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Book Title
Iai: Art of Drawing the Sword
Author
Darrell Craig
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
1991
Genre
Sports
Number of Pages
258 Pages

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Darrell Craig
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United States

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  • A traditional approach to Iaido; without the japanese master.

    For those looking for insight into the art of Iai-do, this is probably one of the best english refrences. A well set out text that is very easy to read as it explores not only the Iaido traditions and katas, but also gives insight into the japanese mindset of martial arts and the samurai. The only negative I have for this text: When re-reading and attempting to learn the katas, it may be difficult to find the information you are looking for as the technical information is often seperated by stories or explanations of the tradtion. However, as I stated earlier, these make the first read a pleasure.