Sinclaire, Clive. Samurai; the weapons and spirit of the Japanese warrior.SINCLAIRE, Clive. Samurai; the weapons and spirit of the Japanese warrior. Lyons Press. 144p. illus. bibliog. index. c2001. 1-59228-720-4. $21.95. SA Written by the current chairman and 30-year member of the To-ken Society of Great Britain Great Britain, officially United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, constitutional monarchy (2005 est. pop. 60,441,000), 94,226 sq mi (244,044 sq km), on the British Isles, off W Europe. The country is often referred to simply as Britain. , a club dedicated to the study and preservation of Japanese swords This is a complete list of Japanese swords.
n. 1. A size that is larger than usual. 2. An oversize article or object. adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized Larger in size than usual or necessary. but concise volume presents a thorough history of the Japanese samurai warriors This article is about the video game. For the historical Japanese warrior caste, please see Samurai. Samurai Warriors ( 戦国無双:Sengoku Musou and their weapons. Swords were the main weapon of the samurai and are, not surprisingly, the main focus of this book, but polearms, bows and arrows, and firearms are also examined at length in text and over 250 mostly color illustrations. The author successfully conveys the beauty of the weapons without glossing over the deadly uses to which they were put. In addition to historical background, topics include the etiquette of sword-handling and practical advice to collectors on the care, restoration, and preservation of traditional Japanese weapons. Especially fascinating is the chapter on Japanese sword mounts. The handguard, or tsuba The tsuba (鍔) is usually a round or occasionally squarish guard at the end of the grip of bladed Japanese weapons, like the katana and its various declinations (tachi, wakizashi etc.), tanto, or naginata. , was ranked second in importance only to the blade itself, and photographs of these handguards reveal elaborate design motifs inspired by religion, nature, legends, and family crests, or mon. As the Japanese people The Japanese people (日本人 Nihonjin, Nipponjin settled into the relatively peaceful years of the Tokugawa period, the martial arts were increasingly studied by individuals who were not personally involved in warfare. The spiritual benefits of budo, or martial ways, were appreciated by many Japanese as a path to enlightenment. Proper form, etiquette, and mental attitude were understood to be of greater importance than the mere ability to hit a target. This book will be of particular interest to students who are familiar with Japanese martial arts Japanese martial arts refers to the enormous variety of martial arts native to Japan. At least three Japanese terms are often used interchangeably with the English phrase "Japanese martial arts": "budō", literally meaning "martial way", "bujutsu through their own practice or their enjoyment of martial arts films. Rhonda Cooper, Dir., Univ. Art Gallery, Stony Brook, NY S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. |
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