{"product_id":"the-sword-of-no-sword-john-stevens-9781570620508","title":"The Sword of No-Sword: Life of the Master Warrior Tesshu","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe 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\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Stevens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1570620504\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781570620508\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Shambhala\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/18\/1994\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.13h x 6.06w x 0.43d","brand":"John Stevens","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43989317681407,"sku":"9781570620508","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a3f36a8f-03e6-4f34-959e-b38b09d83866.jpg?v=1683298825","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-sword-of-no-sword-john-stevens-9781570620508","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}