Japanese Sword Fighting: Secrets of the Samurai Book by Masaaki Hatsumi Burton Richardson 1/26/2008 in Tokyo

1/26/2008 in Tokyo

Passed Down to Today

Seeking his martial arts direction in Okinawa Karate

Part 2 includes Sankajo

Shomen-uchi (Front strike)

Japanese Sword Fighting: Secrets of the Samurai Book by Masaaki Hatsumi Burton Richardson 1/26/2008 in TokyoHidden Essence of the Martial Arts and the Spirit of the Samurai Japanese history is replete with great sword masters. Legendary figures such as Koizumi Isenokami, Tsukahara Bokuden, Yagyu Munenori, Miyamoto Musashi, and Ito Ittosai have been revered as deities for countless years, forged into the history of Japan's martial arts. But there were also many lesser known samurai who carried the spirit of Bushido, Tirelessly devoting themselves to Japan's