The Sword of No-Sword
Download or Read eBook The Sword of No-Sword PDF written by John Stevens and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2001-08-28 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : John Stevens |
| Publisher | : Shambhala Publications |
| Total Pages | : 185 |
| Release | : 2001-08-28 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780834828292 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0834828294 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Sword of No-Sword by : John Stevens
Book excerpt: 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.
