Legacies of the sword: the Kashima-Shinryū and samurai martial culture 0824818474, 9780824818470, 9780585329628, 0824818792, 9780824818791

Legacies of the Sword: The Kashima-Shinryu and Samurai Martial Culture 9780824863326

Western scholars and educators are generally far less familiar with the samurai in his original-and, ostensibly, primary

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Martial Culture and Historical Martial Arts in Europe and Asia: A Multi-perspective View on Sword Culture 9789811920370, 9811920370

This open access book is the first publication to provide a comparative framework for the study of martial culture and h

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Katana: The Samurai Sword: 950-1877 (Weapon) 1849081514

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Katana: The Samurai Sword (Osprey Weapon) 9781849081528, 9781849081511

The Samurai sword of Japan is probably the finest edged weapon ever made. This volume, written by leading Samurai expert

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Samurai Sword: A Handbook [Revised] 1462907067, 9781462907069

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Kendo: Culture of the Sword 9780520959941

Kendo is the first in-depth historical, cultural, and political account in English of the Japanese martial art of swords

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Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris: The Lives and Legacies of the Two Martial Arts Stars

*Includes pictures *Includes their own quotes about their lives and work *Includes online resources and a bibliography f

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Lasting Impressions: The Legacies of Impressionism in Contemporary Culture 9780231543057

Jesse Matz considers its two legacies—positive and negative—to explain impressionism’s true contemporary significance.

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The Sword of Cepheus

Winner of the “Best ATU Product” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2020! A sorcerer blasting his enemies with the pow

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The Sword of Ambition 9781479801022

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