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What would lightsaber fighting look like if the lightsaber existed in the real world Shimmering Sword delves into the Star Wars universe by comparing sword culture on Earth with Jedi Knight lightsaber culture in George Lucas films Jamillas book explains how fear and honor have regulated the life of swordsmen in Europe and Japan and describes how the sword was wielded by warriors in battle and in duels Shimmering Sword is a look at the real world warriors who have influenced the Jedi Knight the MasterApprentice instruction among swordsmen and Jedi Knights and concludes with an indepth look at the lightsaber fights in the Star Wars films
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What would lightsaber fighting look like if the lightsaber existed in the real world Shimmering Sword delves into the Star Wars universe by comparing sword culture on Earth with Jedi Knight lightsaber culture in George Lucas films Jamillas book explains how fear and honor have regulated the life of swordsmen in Europe and Japan and describes how the sword was wielded by warriors in battle and in duels Shimmering Sword is a look at the real world warriors who have influenced the Jedi Knight the MasterApprentice instruction among swordsmen and Jedi Knights and concludes with an indepth look at the lightsaber fights in the Star Wars films
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This is a history of World War I seen through the eyes of Sir Henry Rawlinson a middleranking commander who frequently acted under General Haig By examining Rawlinsons role in the War the authors are able to follow the actual events of the battlefield and show how they related to the strategies of the High Command Rawlinson kept a diary in which he recorded his views on tactics and the daytoday events of the conflict The authors use the content of the diary as the basis of detailed discussions on night attacks poison gas the introduction of the tank hurricane bombardment and creeping barragesCommand on the Western Front is not a biography nor is it psychohistory Rather it uses Rawlinson as a lens through which to study the tactics of the time tactics that usually proved woefully inadequate in dealing with the defensive positions that characterized industrial warfare
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A digital copy of Samurai Sword Spirit Strategy Techniques by Yoshida Download is immediately available upon purchase
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For 700 years Japanese civilization was dominated by a single warrior caste This project looks at the weaponry of Samurai men and women over the centuries with specifically commissioned photography of reenactors wearing and museumquality clothing and weaponry
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Miaowara Tomokato is a hero for the 90shes mean lean tough and has orange fur The Sword of Samurai Cat continues the adventures of this most awesome warrior of Japan and his nephew Shiro as they take on mad Russian zombies vampires aliens from outer space and the legendary works of Stephen King HP Lovecraft and Stephen Spielberg Illustrated
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Japanese swords particularly those wielded by famous samurai warriors hold a continuing fascination for collectors of fine arts and historical military weapons This book is designed to enhance ones appreciation for the wide variety of Japanese swords as well as their related polearms their manufacture and their preservation A fascinating opening chapter explains how the elite Samurai class dominated Japan for more than a thousand years how technological and ideological advances overtook the Samurai in the 1860s heralding a more uptodate political and military system of governance and how such changes affected Samurai sword design and manufacture Subsequent chapters present topics of greatest relevance to todays sword collector namely the modern Japanese sword different types of swords and their construction and testing collecting and studying Japanese swords and the tremendously important etiquette involved and techniques of preserving and polishing swords This book is beautifully illustrated with paintings photographs drawings and maps In addition there is an indepth glossary and useful tables explaining Japanese calligraphic symbols relating to swords both of great value to the collector
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Drawing on the VampAs magnificent collection this illustrated survey examines the development of the Japanese sword in an historical and social context from the 8th to the 12th century The development of the sword from its origins as one of the worlds most effective cutting weapons in seen in the context of the emergence and development of Japans ruling military class the samurai to whom it was indispensable both as a weapon and symbol of power The book also deals with the techniques used in the making of the sword and the associated terminology In addition to weapons from the VampAs own collections illustrations include comparative materials from Japans Tokyo National Museum as well as prints showing graphic depictions of swords in action
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In 1970 the worldfamous Japanese writer Yukio Mishima plunged a knife into his belly and was decapitated using his own antique sword In the decades since people have asked endless farranging questions about this spectacular suicide Christopher Ross wondered What on earth happened to Mishimas sword And so Ross sets off for Tokyo on a journey into the heart of the Mishima legendthe very heart of Japan It was a country Ross knew well after nearly five years of living therebut nothing could have prepared him for this While searching for the fabled sword Ross encounters the rather startling range of those who knew Mishimaa world or perhaps more accurately a demimonde of craftsmen and critics soldiers and swordsmen boyfriends and biographers even the man who taught Mishima harakiri The trail Ross follows inspires a travelogue of the most eyeopeningand occasionally bizarresort a window into the real Japan that is never seen by tourists and the occasion for digressions on among other things socks and the code of the samurai nosebleeds and metallurgy even how to dress for suicide Mishimas Sword is a dazzling readthe perfect book for all those intrigued by things Japanese from gangsters to Genji from manga to Mishima
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The samurai sword symbol of the spirit of old Japan it embodies the samurais steely discipline unswerving devotion and peerless skill A feat of craftsmanship by hereditary artisans the samurai sword is often judged superior to the famed blades of Western Damascus and Toledo This complete handbook reveals the lore of the samurai sword fascinating both for owners and for the intrigued Detailing the origins and development of the samurai sword its historical background styles famous schools and differences in construction outlining methods of identifying and researching the sword as well as caring for it properly
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Find tips, reviews, and features on Mystery of the samurai sword sold for 190 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product belongs to and is sold by Abebooks.com.
A Japanese business tycoon mysteriously disappears and soon after a rare samurai sword is stolen from an art gallery Suspecting a connection the Hardy boys try to solve the mystery
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The Samurai Sword is the essential illustrated guide to the Japanese way of the swordJapans 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 This indispensable guide to theory and practice respects both the physical and spiritual aspects of martial arts practice with the katana This sword book featuresBeautiful stepbystep photos and easytounderstand textGuidance for selecting maintaining and using your swordWisdom about the practical value of meditationInspirational biographies of some of the greatest samurai swordsmen men whose words and deeds embodied the true spirit of the samurai warriorWhether youre 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 strategyAuthor Kohshyu Yoshida was born and raised in Chiba Japan The greatgrandson of a ronin samurai warrior he has studied martial arts from all over the world and now teaches martial arts in Los Angeles CA He has appeared in Hollywood films including Blade and The Last Samurai He also starred as the Red Ranger in the international hit television show Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
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On November 25 1970 the world renowned Japanese writer Yukio Mishima committed seppuku with his own antique sword Mishimas spectacular suicide has been called many things a hankering for heroism a beautiful perverse drama a political protest against Japans emasculated postwar constitution the epitaph of a mad genius Part travelogue part biography and part philosophical treatise Mishimas Sword is the story of Christopher Rosss journey to find a sword and maybe an understanding of Mishimas country The cold trail the author follows inspires a tale of the most engagingand occasionally bizarresort with glimpses of the real Japan that is not seen by tourists with digressions on among other things bushido and socks mutineers and Noh ghosts nosebleeds and metallurgyand even how to dress for suicide
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Shortly after his arrival in the United States a Japanese business tycoon mysteriously disappears Then a valuable samurai sword said to have belonged to the missing tycoons family for generations is stolen from an auction gallery in New York Danger confronts them constantly as the Hardy Boys search for the solution to the puzzle
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Shortly after his arrival in the United States a Japanese business tycoon mysteriously disappears Then a valuable samurai sword said to have belonged to the missing tycoons family for generations is stolen from an auction gallery in New York Danger confronts them constantly as the Hardy Boys search for the solution to the puzzle
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The samurai sword a symbol of the spirit of old Japan it embodies the samurais steel discipline unswerving devotion and peerless skill With its creation a feat of craftsmanship passed down by generations of artisans the samurai sword is considered by most to be superior even to the famed blades of Western Damascus and Toledo The Samurai Sword Handbook is a precise exploration of the samurai sword designed for sword collectors as well as anyone intrigued by these ancient blades Detailing the origins and development of the samurai sword its historical background styles prestigious schools and differences in construction this revised edition of the classic reference outlines methods of identifying and researching the sword as well as caring for it properly This musthave for sword lovers is sure to be a bestsellerTopics of this Samurai book includeJapanese History and the Samurai SwordTypes of swordsParts of the swordBlade shape construction and grainThe making of the swordInscriptions and their readingsCare and maintenanceAppraisal and valueRelative point values
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