Mastering the Samurai Sword: A Full-Color, Step-by-Step Guide [DVD Included]

by Cary Nemeroff

Includes instructional DVD.

People the world over are fascinated by the legends of the fearsome Japanese samurai warriors and their skill with the sword. While the samurai themselves may no longer exist, the enduring legacy of samurai swordsmanship lives on. It is still taught and used today in the martial arts iai-jutsu and ken-jutsu.

Mastering the Samurai Sword is an indispensable guide to the intriguing and challenging skills of the samurai. A perfect introduction to the samurai sword, this instructional guide not only covers the history, evolution and philosophy of the classic samurai weapon, but also provides practical guidance for mastering the samurai sword yourself.

Beginners will learn everything from proper attire and behavior in the dojo to how they might practice at home, while more experienced users of the samurai sword will find a new appreciation for the deeper meaning and tradition behind the graceful way of the sword.

224 pages, Paperback

First published October 15, 2008

Reviews

[Ahmad Muhardian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Buku yang cukup bagus buat pengenalan seni berpedang Jepang. Pembahasan buku ini dimulai dari sejarah pedang di beberapa era. Lalu bahas tentang katana seperti bagian-bagian katana dan gimana cara merawatnya. Setelah itu lanjut ke pengenalan ken-jutsu dan iai-jutsu. Pembahasan cukup lengkap, kalau punya DVD-nya akan sangat terbantu. Buku ini tidak cukup kalau dibaca hanya satu kali. Perlu dibaca berulang-ulang saat mau praktik supaya lebih masuk.

[Adam · Rating 5 out of 5]

This books contains so much knowledge about the Samurai Sword arts. It has the history of the Samurai, information about the sword, and wonderful techniques and kata. It also comes with a great dvd. If you are a beginner or intermediate and want to become adept at the Samurai Sword arts, picking up this book will definately be a tremendous boon.