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With this book Okabe Kakuya has produced a concise catalougue of a collection of Japanese sword guards, or tsubas. It is unknown if a list of tsubas, or tsuba makers has been collected like this in any other works. The author first delves into the...

The Art of Japanese Swordsmanship discusses the Japanese Sword, training, Famous Swordsmen, techniques, distance and timing, attacks and counters and more

A terrific deal featuring two of the best books ever written on the Bokken and the Short Staff books and written by a true authority David Lowry make this set off books a must have for anyone interested in studying these two samurai art. Easy to follow...

A fantastic place to start for anyone that wants to study the evolution and construction of samurai warriors weapon of choice. You will learn how it was actually made, how to take care for the sword exactly so as to not damage the sword blade plus...

THE JAPANESE SWORD is a weapon steeped in history and long-developed over many centuries. Swords may differ in size, shape, field of application and method of manufacture --- the most commonly known types of Japanese swords are the katana, wakizashi, and...

Master Sueyoshi Akeshi is a modern day Samurai, Shugendo Monk, acupressure specialist and tireless world traveller, who teaches his skills world wide.  In this terrific book he teaches the art of drawing the sword, or Mugen Kai Ryu of Iaido. ...

Originally printed in the early 1900's, F.J. Norman's book, The Fighting Man of Japan, is an excellent little book which tells of the early days of Samurai after the Meiji restoration in 1867.  The chapters include, The fight to the Death, Speppuku,...

Taira Shinken, founder of Okinawan Ryu Kyu Kobudo wrote this book many years ago. Masters Publication was first to re-publish this book with the original photos.  180 pages.