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Author : Thomas Conlan
Release : 2008-05-14
Genre : Antiques & Collectibles
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Book Synopsis Weapons and Fighting Techniques of the Samurai Warrior by : Thomas Conlan
Download or read book Weapons and Fighting Techniques of the Samurai Warrior written by Thomas Conlan. This book was released on 2008-05-14. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asian history.
Author : Don Cunningham
Release : 2012-08-21
Genre : Sports & Recreation
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Book Rating : 490/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Samurai Weapons by : Don Cunningham
Download or read book Samurai Weapons written by Don Cunningham. This book was released on 2012-08-21. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlock the secrets of the legendary weapons of the samurai While the samurai is well known as the military nobility of medieval Japan, their range of weapons, which went far beyond the katana, bow, and spear, is lesser known. For instance, some weapons, like the tesson, or iron fan, were used in secret where samurai swords were not allowed. Others were improvised, with warriors using whatever fighting tool was at hand. In Samurai Weapons, readers will follow the story of Zenigata Heiji, among others, who developed an uncanny ability to use heavy coins as dangerous weapons by throwing them like bullets. Author Don Cunningham, who held ranks in judo, jujutsu, and kendo, including a second dan license from the Kodokan Judo Institute in Tokyo, gives us a historical look at these ancient arms in a way that's useful for novices and samurai experts alike. Chapters cover such rich details as: Japanese martial arts culture Hidden weapons Sensu, truncheons, and polearms Learn how and why samurai weapons included not only the sword of popular lore but also a variety of others. Cunningham describes the society of Japan, how the samurai class arose, and the place in society that samurai held through the centuries, focusing in particular on the various weaponry they used, how they used it, and why. Samurai Weapons highlights how these weapons and fighting styles have influenced various schools of Japanese martial arts.
Author : Stephen Turnbull
Release : 2021-06-24
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis Weapons of the Samurai by : Stephen Turnbull
Download or read book Weapons of the Samurai written by Stephen Turnbull. This book was released on 2021-06-24. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fully illustrated new book describes and analyses the weapons and equipment traditionally associated with the samurai, Japan's superlative warriors. It examines the range of weapons used by them at different times and in different situations. Beginning with the rise of the samurai during the 10th century, this lively study traces the introduction of edged weapons (cutting and piercing) and missile weapons (bows and guns) over the next 500 years. The book shows clearly how they were employed by individual samurai using many previously untranslated primary texts, and explains how their use spread more widely among low-class troops, pirates and rebels. It also shows how schools of martial arts took over and changed the weapons and their uses during the peaceful Edo Period (1615–1868).
Author : Clive Sinclaire
Release : 2004
Genre : Armor, Medieval
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 208/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Samurai by : Clive Sinclaire
Download or read book Samurai written by Clive Sinclaire. This book was released on 2004. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating look at ancient Japanese weaponry, complete with 150 dazzling full-color photographs.
Author : Stephen Turnbull
Release : 2011-01-01
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 583/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Katana by : Stephen Turnbull
Download or read book Katana written by Stephen Turnbull. This book was released on 2011-01-01. 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.
