Description: Brand new, very rare!In Advanced Stick Fighting, Masaaki Hatsumi, the most renowned budo and Nnja Grandmaster in the world, and author of Stick Fighting and The Way of the Ninja, reveals some of the secrets surrounding this revered fighting art. Hatsumi offers the reader thoughtful reflections on bushido, its venerable history, and its role in today's world. This book reveals a number of advanced techniques using medium and long sticks that were originally used by samurai swordsmen and military commanders. Lavish illustrations accompany the explanations and help further demonstrate the graceful, mysterious movements of stick fighting. The original Japanese text is also included in the appendix.This book will be an important addition to the libraries of readers who are seriously interested in pursuing the more advanced applications of stick fighting. It will also deepen readers' understanding of bushido in general, and bring them closer to Hatsumi's personal philosophy -- that only through complete devotion to the martial arts as a way of life can self-enlightenment be attained, and that the wisdom gained through this can promote a true and lasting world of peace. Feel Free to Make Any Reasonable Offer!We combine shipping!
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Personalize: No
Type: Instructional
Signed: No
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Personalized: No
Original Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
Inscribed: No
Edition: First Edition
Vintage: No
Book Title: Advanced Stick Fighting
Number of Pages: 208 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Kodansha America, Incorporated
Item Height: 0.8 in
Publication Year: 2005
Topic: Martial Arts & Self-Defense, General
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Sports & Recreation
Item Weight: 20 oz
Item Length: 7.4 in
Author: Masaaki Hatsumi
Item Width: 10.3 in
Format: Hardcover
