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Download or read book Katana written by Stephen Turnbull and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Samurai sword of Japan is probably the finest edged weapon ever made. This volume by leading Samurai expert Stephen Turnbull reveals the story of how and why it achieved this distinction. Particular attention is paid to the development of the familiar curved blade from the original straight blades, the associated development of Japan's famous steel-making techniques and the challenges from contemporary warfare. Together with the technical details of forging, polishing, mounting and testing; this volume is brought to life with details of the great swordmakers themselves. Moreover, no history of the sword would be complete without a detailed examination of its use in combat, from the greatest Samurai armies to individual duels and revenge killings. Personal accounts allow the reader to discover the art of Japanese swordsmanship in the hands of masters such as Miyamoto Musashi to the unnamed Japanese warrior defending his family's honour. This lively text is perfectly complemented by artwork reconstructions of the sword in use and colour photographs of the swords in use.
Download or read book Katana written by Cole Gibsen and published by North Star Editions, Inc.. This book was released on 2012-03-08 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rileigh Martin can’t explain her new incredible fighting skills. Turns out she’s harboring the spirit of an ancient samurai warrior. Attacked by ninjas, Rileigh has no choice but to master the katana, a deadly Japanese sword. But she would rather be breaking hearts than breaking bones—and she’s falling fast for a handsome martial arts instructor.
Download or read book Senshi written by Cole Gibsen and published by North Star Editions, Inc.. This book was released on 2013-03-08 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After learning she is a reincarnated samurai and nearly getting killed (several times), Rileigh Martin decides to put her warrior life on hold to focus on her senior year of high school. But when evil ninja assailants nearly kill Rileigh and kidnap her best friend, she must choose between saving the world and saving him.
Book Synopsis Mastering the Samurai Sword by : Cary Nemeroff
Download or read book Mastering the Samurai Sword written by Cary Nemeroff and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2014-09-02 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Memorialized in countless books and movies, the history of Japan's fearsome samurai warriors is known all over the world. Who can forget these Japanese masters' skills with the sword? Today, samurai warriors no longer exist, but their legacy of swordsmanship endures. Now, the way of the samurai sword is learned in the martial arts Iaijutsu and Kenjutsu. This book is the perfect introduction to using this beautiful and ancient weapon. In Mastering the Samurai Sword, you'll learn the sword's fascinating history, its evolution, and the philosophy behind its use. You'll also learn practical guidance for mastering the sword itself. Full-color, step-by-step photographs detail many of the most useful and famous samurai moves, including: drawing the samurai sword guard positions, cutting blows, and blocking falling and rolling techniques, and evasive strategies standing forms and kneeling forms All of the martial arts techniques discussed in the book are performed for readers in the downloadable material to help you perfect your form. Beginners will learn everything from proper attire and behavior in the dojo to how they might practice at home, while more experienced samurai swords people will find a new appreciation for the deeper meaning and tradition behind the graceful way of the sword.
Book Synopsis The Japanese Art of the Cocktail by : Masahiro Urushido
Download or read book The Japanese Art of the Cocktail written by Masahiro Urushido and published by Houghton Mifflin. This book was released on 2021 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first cocktail book from the award-winning mixologist Masahiro Urushido of Katana Kitten in New York City, on the craft of Japanese cocktail making Katana Kitten, one of the world's most prominent and acclaimed Japanese cocktail bars, was opened in 2018 by highly-respected and award-winning mixologist Masahiro Urushido. Just one year later, the bar won 2019 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Award for Best New American Cocktail Bar. Before Katana Kitten, Urushido honed his craft over several years behind the bar of award-winning eatery Saxon+Parole. In The Japanese Art of the Cocktail, Urushido shares his immense knowledge of Japanese cocktails with eighty recipes that best exemplify Japan's contribution to the cocktail scene, both from his own bar and from Japanese mixologists worldwide. Urushido delves into what exactly constitutes the Japanese approach to cocktails, and demystifies the techniques that have been handed down over generations, all captured in stunning photography.
Download or read book The Katana written by Marc Olden and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2012-07-17 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIV For the sake of his master’s memory, Sand will kill to recover a magnificent sword Though useless in battle, the emperor’s katana is a beautiful weapon. Cast from solid gold, this 1,200-year-old blade was thought to be lost until Master Konuma, teacher of samurais, presents it as a gift to the people of Japan. Soon after, he is savagely murdered, leaving his American student, Robert Sand, to avenge his death. The sensei is gone, but the sword remains as a symbol of his generosity—until the day the katana vanishes. A madman snatches the treasure from the Metropolitan Museum, wanting the katana at his side as he makes a bid for world domination. Now it’s Sand’s turn to steal it back, and destroy the monster who dishonored his sensei’s memory. The katana is too valuable to use in a fight, but for its sake much blood will flow. /div
Book Synopsis Art of the Japanese Sword by : Yoshindo Yoshihara
Download or read book Art of the Japanese Sword written by Yoshindo Yoshihara and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-10 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Art of the Japanese Sword, master swordsmith Yoshindo Yoshihara offers a detailed look at the entire process of Japanese sword making, including the finishing and appreciation of Japanese blades. Japanese sword art stands out in many ways: functionality as a weapon, sophisticated metallurgy and metal smithing, the shape of the blade itself—all contribute to the beauty of these remarkable weapons. The Art of the Japanese Sword conveys to the reader Japanese samurai sword history and Japanese sword care, as well as explaining how to view and appreciate a blade. With 256 full-color pages, this sword book illustrates in meticulous detail how modern craftsmen use traditional methods to prepare their steel, forge the sword and create the unique hardened edge. By gaining a good understanding of how a sword is actually made, the reader will be able to appreciate the samurai sword more fully. Topics include: Appreciating the Japanese sword History of the Japanese sword Traditional Japanese steel making Making the sword Finishing the sword
Book Synopsis Katana at Super Hero High (DC Super Hero Girls) by : Lisa Yee
Download or read book Katana at Super Hero High (DC Super Hero Girls) written by Lisa Yee and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2017-07-04 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get your cape on with the DC Super Hero Girls™—the unprecedented new Super Hero universe especially for girls! Readers of all ages can fly high with the all-new adventures of Wonder Woman™, Supergirl™, Batgirl™, and some of the world’s most iconic female super heroes as high schoolers! Sword-wielding Katana isn’t like most high school students—but with classmates like Wonder Woman, Batgirl, and Supergirl, Super Hero High isn’t like most high schools! In addition to training to be a super hero, Katana also follows the noble warrior traditions of the Samurai. Now a mysterious presence has given her the responsibility of guarding a hundred ancient Samurai swords—but why her, and for what purpose? With the help of Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Ms. Martian, and some of her other super friends, she intends to find out. But she just made captain of the fencing team, she has a huge school project due, and a villain with ties to her family’s past seems to be amassing an army. Maintaining her inner peace isn’t going to be easy . . . . . . but Katana has the steel to save the day! Award-winning author Lisa Yee brings this edge-of-your-seat adventure to life with mystery, thrills, and laughs. Move over Batman™ and Superman™—the DC Super Hero Girls are ready to save the day and have fun doing it! Praise for DC Super Hero Girls: “Sure to have wide appeal, this book is a solid option to balance collections saturated with male superheroes.” —School Library Journal "If you have a middle grader in your life looking for super-sized action, or a superhero enthusiast who isn’t sure where to turn to get more of the superheroes they might see on TV or in movies… Or if you just want to dive into a good book that shows young readers—especially young female readers—that girls can be the super heroes of their own stories, look no further:Super Hero High is for you." - Kirkus
Book Synopsis Katana Vol. 1: Soultaker (The New 52) by : Ann Nocenti
Download or read book Katana Vol. 1: Soultaker (The New 52) written by Ann Nocenti and published by DC. This book was released on 2014-08-26 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the pages of JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA and BIRDS OF PREY, Katana stars in her very own series! The former assassin and new Justice Leaguer embarks on a noble quest to restore the Outsiders to their former glory! Will she succeed, or will she be overcome by the power of her sword, the Soul Taker? Written by Ann Nocenti (CATWOMAN, GREEN ARROW) with art by Alex Sanchez (Star Wars: The Old Republic), this stirring new graphic novel collects Katana #1-10 and Justice League Dark 23.1 The Creeper.
Book Synopsis The History of the Katana by : Hermann Candahashi
Download or read book The History of the Katana written by Hermann Candahashi and published by Hermann Candahashi. This book was released on 101-01-01 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The katana, a symbol of Japanese culture and martial arts, is not merely a simple sword but a reflection of Japan's history, philosophy, and craftsmanship. In this book, we will delve into the fascinating world of the katana, explore its origins, trace its evolution over the centuries, and understand its significance for Japanese culture up to the present day. We will explore the fascinating phenomenon of the revival of traditional japanese culture and way of life. after a period of modernization and change during the meiji era, many japanese began to explore their roots and revive old traditions. this revival of tradition had far-reaching effects on all aspects of japanese life, from art and craftsmanship to religion and philosophy. One of the most remarkable effects of the revival of tradition was the renaissance of traditional arts in japan. ancient art forms such as tea ceremony, ikebana, and calligraphy experienced a revival and gained new popularity. artists and craftsmen endeavored to preserve ancient techniques and aesthetics while also bringing new interpretations and innovations…
Book Synopsis Katana Sense (english) by : RATOCA (Rafael Torres Castaño)
Download or read book Katana Sense (english) written by RATOCA (Rafael Torres Castaño) and published by Rafael Torres Castaño. This book was released on with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An epic, bloody and philosophical adventure awaits those who venture into the mysterious pagoda of thirteen floors...
Download or read book Katana written by Miroslav Petrov and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-12 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A little girl is sentenced to death but survives deep inside the Magic Wood of the Valokaan Empire. A name of a sword becomes her name - Katana. Raised by mystical creatures, she dives into the world of humankind and reveals what it takes to seek her origin.
Download or read book Samurai Sword written by John M. Yumoto and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-08 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The samurai sword: a symbol of the spirit of old Japan, it embodies the samurai's steel discipline, unswerving devotion and peerless skill. With its creation, a feat of craftsmanship passed down by generations of artisans, the samurai sword is generally considered to be superior even to the famed blades of Western Damascus and Toledo. The Samurai Sword Handbook is a precise exploration of the samurai sword designed for sword collectors as well as anyone intrigued by these ancient blades. Detailing the origins and development of the samurai sword, its historical background, styles, famous schools and differences in construction, this revised edition of the classic reference outlines methods of identifying and researching the sword, as well as caring for it properly. This must-have for sword lovers is sure to be a bestseller. Topics of this Samurai book include: Japanese History and the Samurai Sword Types of swords Parts of the sword Blade shape, construction, and grain The making of the sword Inscriptions and their readings Care and maintenance Appraisal and value Relative point values
Download or read book Samurai Swords written by Clive Sinclaire and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For 700 years Japanese civilization was dominated by a single warrior caste. This project looks at the weaponry of Samurai men and women over the centuries with specifically commissioned photography of reenactors wearing and museum-quality clothing and weaponry.
Download or read book Katana Shodan written by Ken Warner and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-23 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dark lord has risen: Can Katana uncover his identity before he becomes immortal? When Katana stops several attackers using only her chi, Master Osaka sends her away to the Hall of the Dragon to learn to use and control her power. Soon after her arrival, a mysterious band of warriors tries to steal the Scroll of the Five Masters, which contains the key to immortality. Katana learns that they are the Arashi, a secret society that preserves the dark art of dim mak. It was believed that knowledge of the art's highest power, the death touch, was taken to the grave by its ancient master. But now a new dim mak master has risen, commanding a power even more terrifying than the death touch-and he will stop at nothing to obtain the Scroll of the Five Masters. In the end, it's up to Katana to confront this new enemy and uncover the shocking truth of his identity. ★★★★★ "Couldn't stop reading it!" -Dayna Huor Katana Shodan is the first book in an epic YA urban fantasy series. If you like coming of age stories, full of action and adventure, mystery and magic, then the Katana books will keep you on the edge of your seat wanting more!
Download or read book Cutting Edge written by Victor Harris and published by . This book was released on 2005-03-15 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published: London: The British Museum Press, 2004.
Download or read book Al Katana III written by E W Farnsworth and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-10 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Al Katana is an international pariah with disciples and imitators throughout the world. Using martial arts studios as his cover to develop assassins, he must maintain legitimacy for his studios while continuing to perform illegal enforcement against malefactors. Ritchie Walgreen, believing in absolute equality of the sexes in the martial arts, has planted martial arts studios in Africa which purport to foster the best martial arts training in the world. Al Katana's brilliant plan to challenge all martial artists to games that will prove (or disprove) his assertion pit the vigilante's studios against primarily the Japanese, who presume they are the world's finest fighters. Al Katana racks up new and old enemies, including his nemesis, the Deputy Director of the US Central Intelligence Agency. He also reinforces his alliance with his sometime patrons, the Emperor and Empress of Japan. His contacts often help him, but in the end, he will stand alone against all opposition, forced to prove once and for all he is the invincible protagonist the world has been looking for or die trying.AL KATANA III by E. W. Farnsworth. From Pro Se Productions
