Nakamura Taisaburo

The Spirit of the Sword: Iaido, Kendo, and Test Cutting with the Japanese Sword

Übersetzer: Poffley, Gavin J.

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

"A complete translation of Nakamura Taisaburo's book on the essence of test cutting and Japanese swordsmanship. Includes photographs, technical information, analysis, and stories from the author's life"--Provided by publisher.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: North Atlantic Books, U.S.
• Seitenzahl: 344
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. März 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 177mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 634g
• ISBN-13: 9781583945421
• ISBN-10: 1583945423
• Artikelnr.: 36150928

Autorenporträt

Nakamura Taisaburo (1912-2003) was a renowned sword master and the founder of the Nakamura-ryu style of sword arts. He was the chief instructor of the All-Japan Toyama-ryu Iaido Federation and the head of the All-Japan Battojutsu Federation. He held a 9th-dan rank in Battojutsu and Iaido as well as an 8th-dan rank in Jukendo and a 7th-dan rank in Kendo. Gavin J. Poffley has a master's degree in Japanese translation from the School of Oriental and African Studies and has also studied at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies and Hiroshima University, writing dissertations on the modernization of Japan's martial arts and the history of Okinawan karate. He has dan ranks in Shorin-ryu karate and Dentokan aiki-jujutsu as well as experience in many other systems. Gavin currently resides in East London with his wife, Taeko.