This classic text includes a history of the development and interpretation of Japanese swordsmanship, now esteemed as an art and honoured as a national heritage. It describes in detail the long, intensive and specialised training in action and etiquette involved, emphasizing and explaining the importance of both Zen and Confucian ideas and beliefs.

Published by Routledge & Kegan 1978     

Hardcover – Near Fine.    Dust jacket – Very Good. 

 1st Edition

Book has 118 clean white unmarked pages with b/w drawings. 

No Markings, Name or inscriptions.  Slight shelf wear to book.

Brown boards with clear gold lettering. Leading edges slightly bumped.

Very slight lean to spine.

D/J - creasing to top of d/j.

Books will be wrapped in bubble wrap when posted.

Book 22 x 14.5 x 1.5 cm

Weight 430 gms