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Japanese Spears
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Author : Roald Knutsen
language : en
Publisher: Brill
Release Date : 2004
Japanese Spears written by Roald Knutsen and has been published by Brill this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.
This is the first book in English to provide a fully illustrated guide to the use of polearms - ranging from the earliest halberds and spears reaching Japan from the Asian mainland to the sophisticated naginata, nagamaki and various forms of yari used by the Japanese samurai through the medieval period. While the sword remains the best known of Japanese weapons, it was the halberd (naginata) and then the yari that dominated the battlefields up to the early seventeenth century, and thereafter the yari became an important status symbol to many warrior families. Additionally, the authors focus on the actual method of use of these weapons, hitherto an almost unknown aspect in the West.
Japanese Polearms
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Author : Roald M. Knutsen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1963
Japanese Polearms written by Roald M. Knutsen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1963 with Blacksmiths categories.
Japanese Polearms
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Author : Ronald Knutsen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997-05-01
Japanese Polearms written by Ronald Knutsen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-05-01 with categories.
150 Japanese Polearm Terms
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Author : Willis Meeker Hawley
language : en
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Release Date : 1997-01
150 Japanese Polearm Terms written by Willis Meeker Hawley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-01 with Lances categories.
Samurai Weapons
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Author : Don Cunningham
language : en
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Release Date : 2012-08-21
Samurai Weapons written by Don Cunningham and has been published by Tuttle Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-21 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Unlock the secrets of the legendary weapons of the samurai While the samurai is well known as the military nobility of medieval Japan, their range of weapons, which went far beyond the katana, bow, and spear, is lesser known. For instance, some weapons, like the tesson, or iron fan, were used in secret where samurai swords were not allowed. Others were improvised, with warriors using whatever fighting tool was at hand. In Samurai Weapons, readers will follow the story of Zenigata Heiji, among others, who developed an uncanny ability to use heavy coins as dangerous weapons by throwing them like bullets. Author Don Cunningham, who held ranks in judo, jujutsu, and kendo, including a second dan license from the Kodokan Judo Institute in Tokyo, gives us a historical look at these ancient arms in a way that's useful for novices and samurai experts alike. Chapters cover such rich details as: Japanese martial arts culture Hidden weapons Sensu, truncheons, and polearms Learn how and why samurai weapons included not only the sword of popular lore, but also a variety of others. Cunningham describes the society of Japan, how the samurai class arose, and the place in society that samurai held through the centuries, focusing in particular on the various weaponry they used, how they used it, and why. Samurai Weapons highlights how these weapons and fighting styles have influenced various schools of Japanese martial arts.
Sun Tzu And The Art Of Medieval Japanese Warfare
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Author : Roald Knutsen
language : en
Publisher: Global Oriental
Release Date : 2006
Sun Tzu And The Art Of Medieval Japanese Warfare written by Roald Knutsen and has been published by Global Oriental this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Art categories.
For the first time, this study examines in depth how the medieval Japanese masters of Heiho - the Art of War - sought to interpret, illustrate and transmit the principles of Sun-Tzu during the war-torn Muromachi period (c. 1350 - 1575). This volume demonstrates how, and from where, some of these master swordsmen derived their unique understanding of these ancient teachings.
Samurai
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Author : Clive Sinclaire
language : en
Publisher: Salamander Books
Release Date : 2001
Samurai written by Clive Sinclaire and has been published by Salamander Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with History categories.
Gjennom mange hundre år hadde samuraiene monopol på å bære våpen i Japan. Boken tar for seg ulike typer korte og lange sverd som de brukte, og deres særegne komponenter. Boken tar også for seg rustinger for hode og kropp, buer og piler. Boken er rikt illustrert, i både farger og svart/hvitt. Har innholdsfortegnelse, forord, ordliste, bibliografi og register.
Classical Weaponry Of Japan
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Author : Serge Mol
language : en
Publisher: Kodansha International
Release Date : 2003
Classical Weaponry Of Japan written by Serge Mol and has been published by Kodansha International this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with History categories.
Classic Weaponry Of Japan is a Kodansha International publication.
Tengu
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Author : Roald Knutsen
language : en
Publisher: Global Oriental
Release Date : 2011-08-15
Tengu written by Roald Knutsen and has been published by Global Oriental this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-15 with Social Science categories.
This is the first in-depth study in English to examine the warrior and shamanic characteristics and significance of tengu in the martial art culture (bugei) of Muromachi Japan (1336-1573).
Japanese Weapons An Anthology
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Author : Michael DeMarco
language : en
Publisher: Via Media Publishing
Release Date : 2020
Japanese Weapons An Anthology written by Michael DeMarco and has been published by Via Media Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Sports & Recreation categories.
This anthology presents an assortment of seven articles from the Journal of Asian Martial Arts that deal with Japanese weaponry: archery, short staff, naganita polearm, and test cutting (tamashigiri) with the long sword. A few articles are highly academic and others are easier reading, based on interviews or actual practice. Three chapters place a focus on archery and the related formalities of ritual and practice. Two of these discuss the uniqueness of Japanese kyudo—the Way of the Bow. As kyudo is a martial art practiced as a do or “spiritual way,” the authors emphasize the meditative aspects. Dr. Hesselink’s chapter differs in that his work details the art of archery performed at full-gallop on horseback. In the first chapter, Dr. Jones discusses his personal experience in Japan while testing for blackbelt in jodo—the Way of the short staff. In another chapter, Rick Polland points out aspects of solo short staff practice and how it also applies with an opponent. Ellis Amdur’s chapter dives into great detail on the history and evolution of the naganita—a bladed polearm ustilized over many centuries in Japanese warfare and later also as a do practice with individual spiritual cultivation as its primary objective. The beauty of naganita blades are no less intrincally interesting than the highly respected making and use of Japanese swords. Tameshigiri—test cutting—is the topic of the final chapter. Utilizing the Swiss Visual Human technology, Dr. Ward analized sixteen major cuts that were often used by the samurai against their opponents. In the past, test cutters would use human cadavers to see exactly how sword cuts affected particular body parts, e.g., neck, torso, wrist, etc. Each area attacked could be rated according to the difficulty of each cut. How does the composition of the body (thickness of bone, muscle tissue, cartledge, etc.) affect the skillfull execution of the blade? The questions and answers that arise while reading this chapter provide great insight into the use of all bladed weapons. Although the chapters in this anthology discuss archery, the short staff, mounted archery, the naginata and test cutting, there is a common theme: the importance of these to Japanese martial traditions.