The Fighting Man of Japan: The Training And Exercises of the Samurai - Couverture souple

Norman, F. J.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0486448088 ISBN 13 : 9780486448084

Editeur : Dover Publications Inc., 2006

Synopsis

The Fighting Man of Japan Based on the experiences of an Englishman who served as an instructor at Japan's leading military colleges, this volume provides a rare insider's view of the making of the Japanese warrior. Starting with an introduction to Japanese military history, Norman reviews the education of the nation's military and naval officers during the late 19th century. Full description

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The author of the following brochure is an old soldier, who has been for many years resident in Japan. AV hile acting in that country as an instructor in some of the leading colleges, both military and civilian, he has had what are, perhaps, unrivalled opportunities of making a thorough and systematic study of the two noble sciences of heitjiitsii and jiijutsK. The author is, so far as he is aware, the first Occidental who has gone at all deeply into these two branches of Jajanese education. The benefit he has derived from their pursuit has led him to the conviction that much advantage might accrue to his native country from the introduction of exercises so admirably calculated to improve the physique and also the morale of its youth and manhood. The favourite games of young England are necessarily restricted in practice to the few, owing to the expensive nature of the requisite ajipliances, the time-expenditure involved, and the cost of preparing the ground. The majority can enjoy them only in the rnJ rof spectators. Lookers on, it is said, see most of the game; but neither yyor Zr nor physique are thereby greatly benefited, and looking on is apt to degenerate into a dull pastime unless relieved by betting. No such costly appliances are required in connection with these Japanese exercises, in which all can participate, without risk or danger to life, purse, or limb, but with great benefit both to body and spirit.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Dover Publications Inc.
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0486448088
• ISBN 13: 9780486448084
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 96
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Soc. Agr. La Raia Ss; http://www.la-raia.it; ; Strada Monterotondo, 79; Novi Ligure; 15067; Italie