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The Sword of No-Sword

by John Stevens
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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.
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Publisher: Shambhala

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  • Release date: November 26, 2013

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  • ISBN: 9780834828292
  • Release date: November 26, 2013

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  • ISBN: 9780834828292
  • File size: 3779 KB
  • Release date: November 26, 2013

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Biography & Autobiography Religion & Spirituality Sports & Recreations Nonfiction

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English

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.
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Biography & Autobiography Religion & Spirituality Sports & Recreations Nonfiction
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Shambhala

    Kindle Book
    Release date: November 26, 2013

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9780834828292
    Release date: November 26, 2013

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9780834828292
    File size: 3779 KB
    Release date: November 26, 2013

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  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English