{"product_id":"japanese-swordfighting-eric-shahan-9781950959631","title":"Japanese Swordfighting: Secrets of Solo Training","description":"A translation and reprint of an extremely rare 225 year old Japanese sword fighting book called \u003ci\u003eKenjutsu Hiden Hitori Shugyo \u003c\/i\u003e剣術秘伝独修行 which was published in 1799 in Kyoto. The author is a man known only as Senen 蒨園 The book was originally published in two volumes. The first volume is titled \u003ci\u003eGeneral Remarks\u003c\/i\u003e and and the second volume is titled \u003ci\u003eSecret Teachings\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cp\u003eIn the \u003ci\u003eGeneral Remarks \u003c\/i\u003esection, the author explains a wide range of topics including sword stances, secret teachings, how rank is given in sword schools and how to engage in close quarters combat. The \u003ci\u003eSecret Teachings\u003c\/i\u003e section includes chapters on \u003ci\u003eHow to Approach Dueling, How to Control Your Energy, Where to Place Your Spirit \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWhen Evenly Matched, Attack First.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA fascinating book that is intended to show how a person can become a sword fighter despite not having access to a Sensei. The extremely rare original document is reprinted in its entirety at the end of the book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eric Shahan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1950959635\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781950959631\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Eric Michael Shahan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/06\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 150\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.32d","brand":"Eric Shahan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44181135327487,"sku":"9781950959631","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d253323f-53fb-457d-bd9a-3b203bf67f63.jpg?v=1690258747","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/japanese-swordfighting-eric-shahan-9781950959631","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}