Mugai Ryu : The Classical Samurai Art …

Paperback. By Darrell Max Craig. “The Japanese sword and Japanese swordsmanship involve a scheme that is deeply embedded in the Western world’s mind. Therefore the sword has become a subject of great historical and cultural significance. It is my belief that if the chrysanthemum and the crane are two of Japan’s cherished icons the third has to be the katana or samurai sword. To the fighting machines of antiquity: the legions of Alexander the Great Attila’s hordes the armies of Caesar and Mohammed’s faithful warriors we must add another fighting machine of antiquity the samurai of Japan a martial caste born in the tenth century.” – from the author’s foreword In this book the author takes us on a tour of the Samurai code of Bushido. He talks of his encounters with the descendants of famous samurai’s of the past. We are taken to ancient Japan to meet the most influential samurai’s through the memories of their descendants – as told to the author by members of those very samurai families! We learn about the many rituals of the sword and discover how they were made cared for and tested. The author instructs us on the use of the sword with over 20 traditional sword drawing techniques and sparring routines. * Discover what made the Samurai such lethal swordsman. * Learn the “one cut” techniques of the Samurai. * For all styles and all levels of experience. Darrell Max Craig studied Karate in Okinawa under Sensei Z. Shimabuku in addition to many other renown teachers in the USA and Japan. He holds 6th Dan in Karate & Jujitsu 5th Dan in Kobudo & Kendo and 4th Dan in Iaido Judo & Aikido. He is a martial arts choreographer for a number of feature films and author of numerous books including “The Heart of Kendo” (Shambala Pub). Darrell Craig lives in Houston TX. 330 pages 7.25×9.375 608 illustrations

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