Sword Of No Sword Life Of The Master Warrior Tesshu
Author: STEVENS JOHN
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: $55.00 AUD
: 9781570620508
: Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
: Shambala Publications
: 0.272
: 18 October 1994
: 1.2 Centimeters X 15.6 Centimeters X 23 Centimeters
: 55.0
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: STEVENS JOHN
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: Paperback
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9781570620508
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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.
