Sword Polisher's Record

Author: Adam Hsu
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462917550
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 207

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The Sword Polisher's Record, originally a monthly column that appeared for more than a decade in three magazines, including Kungfu magazine and Black Belt magazine, brought a sense of authenticity to the kung fu, which had long been overly-commercialized and filled with misconceptions. Highlighted with over 60 illustrations, The Sword Polisher's Record: The Way of Kung-Fu, is an anthology of the monthly column, is organized into eight inter-connected sections, each examining a different aspect of kung-fu including its foundations, theories, important concepts and principles related to kung-fu styles and forms, usage, and training, and discussions on the future of kung-fu and its place in our lives.

The Publishers' Circular and Booksellers' Record

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Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 1016

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日本刀21世紀への挑戦

Author: 土子民夫
Publisher: Kodansha International
ISBN: 9784770028549
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 264

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New Generation of Japanese Swordsmiths is a Kodansha International publication.

Black Belt

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Languages : en
Pages : 120

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The oldest and most respected martial arts title in the industry, this popular monthly magazine addresses the needs of martial artists of all levels by providing them with information about every style of self-defense in the world - including techniques and strategies. In addition, Black Belt produces and markets over 75 martial arts-oriented books and videos including many about the works of Bruce Lee, the best-known marital arts figure in the world.

Black Belt

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Languages : en
Pages : 122

Black Belt

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Pages : 120

靖国刀

Author: トム・岸田
Publisher: Kodansha International
ISBN: 9784770027542
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 166

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No other weapon in the world can boast of possessing such a high spiritual quality as the Japanese sword. For over a thousand years the sword was revered as the very soul of the samurai warriors who wielded it, commanding awe, respect, and an almost religious devotion. The tumultuous events of modern Japanese history and the nation's relentless drive toward technological advancement, however, irrevocably sealed the sword's fate, and, along with the samurai class, the sword became an anachronism, both culturally and militarily.

English Literature, an Illustrated Record: From the beginnings to the age of Henry VIII

Author: Richard Garnett
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Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 428

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Black Belt

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Pages : 120

Spirit Of The Sword

Author: Steve Shackleford
Publisher: F+W Media, Inc.
ISBN: 144021638X
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 279

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Live the Legend. Feel the Steel Steeped in lore and legend, swords evoke images of samurai swordsmen, knights in shining armor, the glint of hardened steel, the charge of mounted cavalry. Spirit of the Word is a stunning visual journey through the history of the simplest and greatest weapon ever devised. More than 300 detailed photos of swords throughout the centuries and from around the world Scenes from the ancient swordmaking capitals of Europe The magic of the Japanese sword, including a profile of Yoshindo Yoshihara, the world's greatest living swordsmith Swords on the Big Screen: a cinematic exploration of sword mythology For the historian, for the collector, for the edged weapon enthusiast, Spirit of the Sword is the perfect one-volume guide to the history and mystique of the world's long blades. From, fascinating information on the history of swords from around the world to helpful tips on collecting and displaying swords, you'll find in Spirit of the Sword.