Secrets of the Samurai
The Martial Arts of Feudal Japan
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
23 August 2021
Summary
Secrets of the Samurai is the definitive study of the martial arts of feudal Japan, explaining in detail the weapons, techniques, strategies, and principles of combat that made the Japanese warrior a formidable foe.
The book begins with a panoramic survey of the tumultuous early struggles of warlords contending for political ascendancy then outlines the relentless progression of the military class toward absolute power. In addition to illustrating actual meth…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780804854962 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0804854963 |
| Author: | Oscar Ratti, Adele Westbrook |
| Publisher: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Imprint: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 23 August 2021 |
| Weight: | 1.13kg |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 191mm x 28mm |
| Series: | Tuttle Specials |
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Critics Review
“Highly recommended.” –Library Journal“The only work of its kind.” –The San Diego Union“Secrets is definitely a worthwhile read.” –Analytic Martial Arts blog
About The Author
Oscar Ratti
Oscar Ratti received his degree in classical studies and law from the University of Naples. He later came to the United States and began to study aikido with Yasuo Ohara, one of the first instructors to teach in New York. He and Adele Westbrook shared a longtime interest in the thought and rituals of ancient civilizations and were experts on Japanese warrior arts and ethos.
Adele Westbrook studied philosophy at Columbia University at the same time co-author Oscar Ratti was doing graduate work in the classical languages. They began to practice aikido together and studied under a variety of instructors in the United States and Europe. They are the authors of the best-selling Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere.
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