| Title | : | The Sword of No-Sword |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | John Stevens |
| Release | : | 1994-10-18 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Martial Arts & Self Defense, Books, Sports & Outdoors, Biographies & Memoirs, Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism |
| Size | : | 4558415 |
| The insightful martial arts biography of Yamoaka Tesshu, the larger-than-life samurai who founded his own school of swordsmanship and helped restore practical imperial rule to Japan Master swordsman, calligrapher, and Zen practitioner, Yamoaka Tesshu is a seminal figure in martial arts history. John Stevens’s biography is a fascinating, detailed account of Tesshu’s remarkable life. From Tesshu’s superhuman feats of endurance and keen perception in life-threatening situations, to his skillful handling of military affairs during the politically volatile era of early nineteenth-century Japan, Stevens recounts the stories that have made Tesshu a legend. This is the book all martial artists must own. |
