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Books ITEM: BOO-1004-A1
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BOKKEN ART OF JAPANESE SWORD
Dave Lowry
Class Sak-25
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Our Price: $12.26
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This book teaches the basics of Japanese swordsmanship using the Bokken - wooden training sword. The Author covers stances, body movement, striking, combination techniques, and techniques with a partner. Fully illustrated. 192 pgs. (ISBN 0-89750-104-7)
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Books ITEM: BOO-1122-A1
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THE JAPANESE SWORD
Sato
Class Sak-01
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Our Price: $32.80
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This volume, containing color and black-and-white plates, has been prepared as an introduction to the history and appreciation of the Japanese sword. Its author, until his death in 1978, was one of Japan's foremost sword experts, and his wide knowledge is here brought to bear on every aspect of sword lore, including forging techniques and problems of appraisal.
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Books ITEM: BOO-1302-A1
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IAI: ART OF DRAWING THE
Craig
Class Sak-19
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Our Price: $13.90
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To the Japanese, the sword is a very spiritual weapon. It has a divinity about it, a self reflective of the soul of its maker, owner, and user. Around its mystical powers has grown a centuries-old ritual. B&w line drawings, photos references, glossary of sword terminology. 51/2 x 81/4, 258 pages 0 8048 7023 3 pb
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Books ITEM: BOO-1318-A1
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THE SAMURAI SWORD A HANDBOOK
Yumoto
Class Sak-19
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Our Price: $18.00
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This handbook provides a definitive introduction to Japanese swords. 148 x 209 mm, 191 pp., 50 plates, 31 figures. 0-8048-0509-1
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Books ITEM: BOO-1319-A1
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THIS IS KENDO
Sasamori & Warner
Class Sak-19
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Our Price: $15.54
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This book introduces the art of Japanese fencing. It covers the origin and history, basic principles and techniques, the physical and mental relationship between kendo and Zen, and kendo's special tradition of etiquette. 152 x 227 mm, 160 pp., 96 illustrations. 0-8048-1607-7
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Books ITEM: BOO-1320-A1
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COMPLETE KENDO
John Donohue
Class Sak-19
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Our Price: $16.36
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Complete Kendo is a thorough introduction to the Japanese martial way of the sword and a guided tour of the principles and philosophy upon which the art is founded. The author presents topics, from care and handling of hakama to the methods of cultivating the meditative state of mushin, in an easy conversational dialogue that is a great pleasure to read.
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Books ITEM: BOO-1325-A1
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JAPANESE SWORDSMANSHIP
Draeger
Class Sak-01
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Our Price: $32.80
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This book offers a wonderful introduction to the martial artist who has been exposed to limited swordplay in a martial arts class and wants to continue learning separately. Illustrations and explanations of the moves and forms help readers fully learn each lesson.
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Books ITEM: BOO-1915-A1
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FLASHING STEEL
Shimabukuro And Pellman
Class Sak-01
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Our Price: $15.54
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This book is much more than an introductory guide to Muso Jikiden Eishin-Ryu Iaijutsu. It manages to emphasize a melding of the Eastern philosophy and the technique of the art, in a very concise manner.
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