Samurai Weapons: Tools of the Warrior - Couverture rigide

Cunningham, Don

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 480530958X ISBN 13 : 9784805309582

Editeur : Tuttle Shokai Inc, 2008

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Don Cunningham, Ph.D., holds ranks in judo, jujutsu, and kendo, including a second dan license from the Kodokan Judo Institute in Tokyo. He has studied and written on Japanese modern and traditional martial arts for more than thirty years and is a frequent contributor to martial arts publications. A former award-winning journalist, he is currently assistant professor at Radford University in Radford, Virginia.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Tuttle Shokai Inc
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 480530958X
• ISBN 13: 9784805309582
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible