A Japanese sword is one of the traditional bladed weapons of Japan. These are categorised in several types according to size and method of manufacture. The most commonly known type is the katana,
...ng themselves "Shinobi warriors," the men wore black SWAT-type vests and carried knives, throwing stars, swords, nunchucks and a bow and arrows.
I agree that after I stopped laughing I kind of fel...
...teresting book by Leonard Pellman "Flashing Steel" sheds light on the practice and history of Eishin-Ryu Swordsmanship is discussed in an interview at the website of the Blue Snake Book.
The book's ...
... gains renewed popularity in Japan so I thought some historical background is in order
The way of the sword, Kendo, has its origin embedded in the antiquities of Japanese history. The weapon of su...
Usually today one can find swords techniques taught as part of the teaching of martial art ones.
There are those of course that are interested in learning Swords arts by themselves and for them I w
...straint. Many methods of fighting were used but most of them involve what we know think of as karate and swords fights.
The practice in the martial arts was something people did in order to become ...
...t decisions from the heart, rather than from the mind."
2. YUU (Bravery): Rushing onto the point of a sword without hesitation if it would accomplish the greatest good.
The paraphrased version...
...er book on strategy which I believe is still in print, there he even wrote the name of his own school of swordsmanship incorrectly in Japanese!
This is faulty reasoning here. You have already decide...
This depends, many brought their family blades in battle. Swords handed down to them through history.
Others were new. Many families bought their sons new katana to have in the time of war. Others w
Hi,
How much does a decent samuri sword cost? I'd like to start saving so I can get one for my wife when she reaches black belt.
...s the proper [place to post such a question, however i would like to find a book or online instructional sword on the basics of using a sword (katana type) properly, if this is not the proper place to...
...ot steel that both lightens the blade and makes it stronger in cross section like an 'I' beam. Authentic swords had one, two or more fullers and of varying depths and lengths. Japanese swords had the ...
...ade.
Films List: contact Frank Lee at the theater. Among the films featured:
1. Legend of the Flying Swordsman: starring Sonny Chiba.
2. Illusion of Blood: starring Tatsuya Nakadai.
3. Too Tir...
...arn? You could go with a pure weapons art, such as Kendo (Japanese fencing), Iaido (the art of the drawn sword), or Kumdo (Korean version of Kendo). If you want to mix some kicking and punching and su...
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