The Sword of No-Sword: Life of the Master Warrior Tesshu by Stevens, John

The Sword of No-Sword: Life of the Master Warrior Tesshu (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781570620508)

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Format: Paperback
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The Sword of No-Sword: Life of the Master Warrior Tesshu by Stevens, John

The Sword of No-Sword: Life of the Master Warrior Tesshu

$27.95
The Sword of No-Sword: Life of the Master Warrior Tesshu by Stevens, John

The Sword of No-Sword: Life of the Master Warrior Tesshu

$27.95
Format: Paperback
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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.

Author: John Stevens
ISBN-10: 1570620504
ISBN-13: 9781570620508
Publisher: Shambhala
Language: English
Published: 10/18/1994
Pages: 184
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 9.13h x 6.06w x 0.43d
By John Stevens
By John Stevens
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John Stevens is Professor of Buddhist Studies and Aikido instructor at Tohoku Fukushi University in Sendai, Japan. He is the author or translator of over twenty books on Buddhism, Zen, Aikido, and Asian culture. He has practiced and taught Aikido all over the world.

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