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Download or read book Mugai Ryu written by Darrell Max Craig and published by Ymaa Publications. This book was released on 2002 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating account of Feudal Japan, the development of the Samurai's art of swordsmanship, and their codes of honor.
Download or read book Classical Budo written by Donn F. Draeger and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 1990-10-01 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Donn Draeger was one of the most famous and well-respected martial artists of the twentieth century, and he was a pioneer in bringing Asian martial arts study to the West. Here, he illuminates the compelling historical, political, and philosophical events that gave rise to the development of the budo arts. The classical budo, or "martial ways" are not combat systems like their forerunner, bujutsu, or "martial arts"; nor are they sports like modern judo, kendo, or karate. They are first and foremost spiritual disciplines, whose ultimate goal, achieved through the most rigorous mental and physical training, is self-realization in the tradition of Zen Buddhism. The author details the history, philosophy, and methods of a variety of these "martial ways," some using weapons and some weaponless, and reveals how they evolved from their combative roots. The book includes fascinating artwork from classical sources, and archival photographs of modern budo masters in action.
Book Synopsis The Sword in Japanese Martial Traditions, Vol. 1 by : Michael DeMarco
Download or read book The Sword in Japanese Martial Traditions, Vol. 1 written by Michael DeMarco and published by Via Media Publishing. This book was released on 2017-12-02 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If the Way of the warrior is the soul of Japan, their magnificent swords were the tools utilized to form the nation and forge their spirit. You’ll find an abundance of information in this special anthology in support of this thesis. Kimberley Taylor wrote four chapters, the first being an interview with 7th-dan Matsuo Haruna. Haruna offers great advice for practitioners based on his first-hand experience. Taylor’s two highly researched chapters give overviews of two major iaido schools. Excellent photos and descriptions of katas accompany the text. Taylor’s finale is a short piece describing two of his favorite techniques, while Deborah Klens-Bigman’s chapter deals with two of her favorite techniques. Another top ranking swordsman, Nicklaus Suino, gets to the finicky details of sword-drawing techniques as performed by masters. From his two chapters, we learn how to watch for telltale signs of expertise and come to a greater appreciation of the art of drawing the sword. Jonathan Seckler’s chapter translates and comments on an essay written by Chozanshi Shissai in 1729. He argues that Neo-Confucianism rather than Zen became the foundation of swordsmanship, and illustrates how the sword arts began to be appreciated for their use for self-development. Andrew Bryant’s chapter focuses on poems passed down within the Muso Jikiden Eishin-ryu School of Iaido. These poems correspond to techniques contained within the system created in the 17th century. The author presents each poem and offers provides textual descriptions of their corresponding applications with each sword technique illustrated. Joseph Svinth’s research presents the earliest kendo clubs to form in Canada. The socio-cultural settings add much flavor to this chapter. Information is provided regarding notable instructors, training, and competitions. Another way to better understand a martial tradition of one country is to compare it with another. Matthew Galas compares and contrasts sword arts in Germany with the Japanese traditions. The focus is on general principles and combat philosophy. Devotees to sword practice are well award that scabbards get damaged. Michael Babin’s chapter shows “how to” build a serviceable scabbard according talents of anyone moderately handy with tools. The twelve chapters described above should inspire further research and practice in the Japanese sword arts, plus bring a greater appreciation for their unique place in world history and culture.
Book Synopsis Blade of the Immortal Volume 28: Raining Chaos by : Hiroaki Samura
Download or read book Blade of the Immortal Volume 28: Raining Chaos written by Hiroaki Samura and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2014 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Another group of suicidal soldiers face off! Heads and limbs fly as the vicious grudge match between desperate rogue Anotsu and disgraced officer Habaki continues! Three weird Rokki-dan thugs catch up to the fleeing Itto-Ryu crew -- with unexpected results! Hiroaki Samura's epic manga series nears its final volume, so now's the time to catch up with Manji, Rin, and your favorite battling groups of anachronistic, freakish warriors! Blade of the Immortal has won many awards across the globe, including the Eisner Award in America, the prestigious Media Arts Award of Japan, and multiple British Eagle Awards.
Book Synopsis Blade of the Immortal Omnibus Volume 9 by : Hiroaki Samura
Download or read book Blade of the Immortal Omnibus Volume 9 written by Hiroaki Samura and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2019-07-23 with total page 684 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Manji and Rin may have a fighting chance, but can a wounded and road-weary Magatsu hold his own against an invigorated, freshly armed foe? Anotsu's strange Ittō-Ryū crew is splintered and fatigued, and Habaki Kagimura's group of suicidal Rokki-dan soldiers is closing in on them! In this penultimate omnibus volume, Hiroaki Samura's spellbinding masterpiece sees several major storylines finally beginning to dovetail. As some characters' strange paths are beginning to converge, Samura's epic study on revenge and survival begins to wind its way toward a massive, final confrontation! The end begins here! Hiroaki Samura's widely acclaimed Blade of the Immortal manga series has won many awards across the globe, including the Eisner Award in America, the prestigious Media Arts Award of Japan, and multiple British Eagle Awards. Collects Blade of the Immortal Dark Horse TPB volumes 26, 27, 28
Book Synopsis Blade of the Immortal Deluxe Volume 10 by : Hiroaki Samura
Download or read book Blade of the Immortal Deluxe Volume 10 written by Hiroaki Samura and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2023-10-17 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bloody, bone-crunching finale! Hiroaki Samura's manga epic ends in this massive deluxe hardcover with over 700 pages of strange sword-fighting action! Disgraced Edo officer Habaki faces the devious Anotsu in a decisive showdown, while Manji, Rin, and only a few others witness the end of an era. Rin’s quest concludes with a violent bang—then things get weirder! Blade of the Immortal has won numerous awards across the globe, including the Eisner Award in America, the prestigious Media Arts Award of Japan, and multiple British Eagle Awards—among many other international accolades. Samura’s manga epic was made into a complete anime series in 2008 and was adapted into a live-action film by Takashi Miike in 2017. Collects Blade of the Immortal volumes 29 to 31 in the original 7" x 10" serialized format, in a faux-leather hardcover treatment, and with a bookmark ribbon. Collects Blade of the Immortal Volumes 29–31.
Book Synopsis Blade of the Immortal: Massacre by : Hiroaki Samura
Download or read book Blade of the Immortal: Massacre written by Hiroaki Samura and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 1997 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "First published in Japan in 2008 by Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo"--P. facing t.p.
Book Synopsis Blade of the Immortal Deluxe Volume 8 by : Hiroaki Samura
Download or read book Blade of the Immortal Deluxe Volume 8 written by Hiroaki Samura and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2023-03-07 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's time for the epic showdown fan have been waiting for—Manji against Shira! Despite having lost one of his arms, Manji's rapid healing abilities mean he's still a formidable opponent, but the sadistic Shira has some incredibly depraved tricks up his sleeve. Manji will have his work cut out for him taking down his greatest foe. Meanwhile, Anotsu embarrasses the shogunate. Blade of the Immortal has won numerous awards across the globe, including the Eisner Award in America, the prestigious Media Arts Award of Japan, and multiple British Eagle Awards—among many other international accolades. Samura’s manga epic was made into a complete anime series in 2008 and was adapted into a live-action film by Takashi Miike in 2017. Collects Blade of the Immortal volumes 23 to 25 in the original 7" x 10" serialized format, in a faux-leather hardcover treatment, and with a bookmark ribbon.
Book Synopsis Blade of the Immortal Omnibus Volume 10 by : Hiroaki Samura
Download or read book Blade of the Immortal Omnibus Volume 10 written by Hiroaki Samura and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2019-11-26 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The harrowing, bone-crunching finale! Hiroaki Samura's long-running manga series ends with a massive, 704-page omnibus collection filled with action and suspense. Who will survive? Disgraced Edo officer Habaki faces the devious Anotsu in a decisive showdown, while Manji, Rin, and only a few others witness the end of an era. Rin's quest concludes with a violent bang--then things get weirder! Hiroaki Samura's Blade of the Immortal finale overflows with heartbreak and bloodshed! This manga series has won many awards across the globe, including the Eisner Award in America, the prestigious Media Arts Award of Japan, and multiple British Eagle Awards. Collects Blade of the Immortal Dark Horse TPB volumes 29, 30, 31.
Book Synopsis Blade of the Immortal Omnibus Volume 8 by : Hiroaki Samura
Download or read book Blade of the Immortal Omnibus Volume 8 written by Hiroaki Samura and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The showdown that fans have been waiting for begins here, as Manji and Shira finally cross swords! Although he's missing an arm, Manji's mystical healing powers still ensure that he's a formidable opponent--but his greatest foe, the masochistic Shira, has a few depraved tricks up his own sleeve! With Shira deadlier than ever, having had plenty of time to plot twisted revenge schemes, will Manji be able to protect Rin from his deranged nemesis? Plus--an Ittö-ryü warrior dies, in typically dramatic Hiroaki Samura fashion--as his allies embarrass the shogunate. Samura's widely acclaimed Blade of the Immortal manga series has won awards across the globe, including the Eisner Award in America, the prestigious Media Arts Award of Japan, and multiple British Eagle Awards.
Book Synopsis The Swordsman's Handbook by : William Scott Wilson
Download or read book The Swordsman's Handbook written by William Scott Wilson and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2014-04-29 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An anthology of the most influential writings on swordsmanship from the samurai era. There is perhaps no more potent symbol of the samurai era than the sword. By the seventeenth century in Japan, the art of swordsmanship had begun to take on an almost cult-like popularity. Swordsmanship was more than a mastery of technique; it was a path toward self-mastery. The Swordsman’s Handbook is the definitive collection of writings by men who saw the study of swordsmanship not only as essential to life and death, but as something that transcended life and death as well. Their teaching, that dealing with conflict is an art that requires grace and courage, speaks to us today with surprising immediacy and relevance. Included in this collection are writings by Kotada Yahei Toshitada, Takuan Soho, Yagyu Munenori, Miyamoto Musashi, Matsura Seizan, Issai Chozanshi, and Yamaoka Tesshu.
Book Synopsis Blade of the Immortal Deluxe Volume 4 by : Hiroaki Samura
Download or read book Blade of the Immortal Deluxe Volume 4 written by Hiroaki Samura and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2021-11-16 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 600 blood-soaked pages, collecting Hiroaki Samura's captivating "Secrets," "Fall Frost," and "Beasts" story arcs! Rin's purportedly immortal protector, Manji, was enlisted to help her hunt down the ruthless Itto-ryü sword school that murdered her parents. With Rin searching for the eccentric Itto-ryū leader Anotsu Kagehisa on her own now, Manji joins forces with Magatsu--a charming, fan-favorite killer--to take on the evil Shira! Hyakurin and her fellow Mugai-ryū warriors tangle with the devious Itto-ryū clan, too, and suffer serious losses! Collects Blade of the Immortal volumes 10 to 12 in the original 7x10 serialized format, in a faux-leather hardcover treatment, and with a bookmark ribbon.
Book Synopsis Blade of the Immortal Volume 11 by : Hiroaki Samura
Download or read book Blade of the Immortal Volume 11 written by Hiroaki Samura and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After traveling a long and perilous road together, Rin and her immoral bodyguard, Manji, have become separated, Rin risking life and limb in her pursuit of her family's murderer, the ruthless Anotsu Kagehisa, leader of the outlaw Itto-Ryu sword school. Manji is slowly recovering -- and reassembling -- after being dismembered by Itto-ryu thugs, and has set off to find Rin. Meanwhile, both friends and enemies are also assembling. Manji's ally, the beautiful assassin Hyakurin has put a lot of Itto-ryu swordsmen under the dirt, but the tides are turned when she falls under the hands of a group of Itto-ryu killers who will go to any length -- and spare no agonies -- to get her to talk. Collecting issues #66-72 of the ongoing series.
Book Synopsis Blade of the Immortal Volume 17: On the Perfection of Anatomy by : Hiroaki Samura
Download or read book Blade of the Immortal Volume 17: On the Perfection of Anatomy written by Hiroaki Samura and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2018-08-15 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Manji, the immortal swordsman, lies imprisoned in the bakufu stronghold of the mysterious Habaki Kagemura. Seeking to impart the life-extending powers of the Manji’s kessen chu bloodworms to other humans, Kagimura orders his medical examiners to discover the secrets of Manji’s amazing regenerative abilities. Using a series of convicts as live subjects in an increasingly grisly series of twisted experiments, Burando, Kagimura’s lead medical examiner, begins to grow more desperate and sickened with each horrifying failure. And through it all, Manji lives, and regenerates, and bides his time for the moment that he can pay back his tormentors... limb by limb!
Book Synopsis Blade of the Immortal Deluxe Volume 5 by : Hiroaki Samura
Download or read book Blade of the Immortal Deluxe Volume 5 written by Hiroaki Samura and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 744 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 700 pages of samurai swordplay and grudge matches in one killer, value-priced collection, featuring Hiroaki Samura’s fast-paced “Mirror of the Soul,” “Last Blood,” and “Trickster” story arcs! Kidnapped and bound by three Itto-ryu warriors, Rin is unable to warn her bodyguard, Manji—the seemingly immortal swordsman, that he’s heading into a trap. The Itto-ryu thugs also possess a large dose of the only known poison to damage Manji’s blood and severely cripple his regenerative abilities. And is the Mugai-ryu assassin Giichi following Manji in order to help rescue Rin . . . or will he just stick around long enough to finish off any survivors? Collects Blade of the Immortal volumes 13 to 15 in the original 7x10 serialized format, in a faux-leather hardcover treatment, and with a bookmark ribbon.
Book Synopsis Blade of the Immortal Omnibus Volume 6 by : Hiroaki Samura
Download or read book Blade of the Immortal Omnibus Volume 6 written by Hiroaki Samura and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2018-07-31 with total page 836 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blade of the Immortal has won numerous awards across the globe, including the Eisner Award in America, the prestigious Media Arts Award of Japan, and multiple British Eagle Awards. With Hiroaki Samura's titanic tale hitting its midpoint, Rin begins to discover her skills as a warrior and strategist, as she makes new allies and resolves to find the missing Manji. Her immortal swordsman is imprisoned and being tortured in an underground stronghold beneath Edo Castle, however, and cruel doctors hope to find the secret behind his mystical powers. Rin teams up with the enigmatic Doa to not only free Manji but expose the hideous medical experiments
Book Synopsis Blade of the Immortal Deluxe Volume 6 by : Hiroaki Samura
Download or read book Blade of the Immortal Deluxe Volume 6 written by Hiroaki Samura and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2022-06-28 with total page 834 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 800 pages of gripping samurai action and tension! With Hiroaki Samura’s titanic tale hitting its midpoint, Rin begins to discover her skills as a warrior and strategist, as she makes new allies and resolves to find the missing Manji. Her immortal swordsman is imprisoned and being tortured in an underground stronghold beneath Edo Castle where cruel doctors hope to find the secret behind his mystical powers. Rin teams up with the enigmatic Doa to not only free Manji, but expose the hideous medical experiments. Collects Blade of the Immortal volumes 16 to 19 in the original 7x10 serialized format, in a faux-leather hardcover treatment, and with a bookmark ribbon.
