In this book, the author takes us on a tour of the Samurai code of Bushidô. He talks of his encounters with the descendants of famous samurai of the past. We are taken to ancient Japan to meet the most influential samurai through the memories of their descendants - as told to the author by members of those very samurai families. We learn about the many rituals of the sword and discover how they were made, cared for and tested. The author instructs us on the use of the sword with over twenty traditional sword drawing techniques and sparring routines. Discover what made the Samurai such lethal swordsmen. Learn the "one cut".

Format: 18,5 x 23,5 cm, 314 pages, Softcover, mainly illustrated with drawings and also some black-and-white photos. Text in English.
Year of publication: 2002
Condition: Cover has slight traces of creasing and is slightly scuffed. Corners are also slightly scuffed. Apart from that a clean and good copy.