Samurai Sword: Spirit * Strategy * Techniques: (Downloadable Media Included)

Samurai Sword: Spirit * Strategy * Techniques: (Downloadable Media Included)

<b><i>The Samurai Sword</i> is the essential illustrated guide to the Japanese way of the sword.</b><br /><br />Japan's famous samurai warriors were more than just soldiers — they were adherents to a strict code of honor who respected the deeper, spiritual meaning of the way of the sword. To the samurai, battle was sacred.<br /><br /> This indispensable guide to theory and practice respects both the physical and spiritual aspects of martial arts practice with the <i>katana</i>. This sword book features:<ul><li>Beautiful, step-by-step photos and easy-to-understand text</li><li>Guidance for selecting, maintaining, and using your sword</li><li>Wisdom about the practical value of meditation</li><li>Inspirational biographies of some of the greatest samurai swordsmen, men whose words and deeds embodied the true spirit of the samurai warrior</li><li> Downloadable video</li></ul>Whether you're a beginner or an experienced swordsperson, this book will broaden your practical knowledge with detailed instruction on stances, cuts, guards, forms, and sparring techniques and strategy.