Samurai Fighting Arts: The Spirit and the Practice Book by Fumon Tanaka (Hardcover) (Preowned) Marvin Castelle True effectiveness comes from blending

True effectiveness comes from blending rather than colliding

Kumi tachi - sword against sword techniques

The best way to beat the De La Riva hook (no pressure on your knee) and kill your opponent's angle before he can tangle you up

8th generation master of Xinyi Liuhequan)

Samurai Fighting Arts: The Spirit and the Practice Book by Fumon Tanaka (Hardcover) (Preowned) Marvin Castelle True effectiveness comes from blendingThis book introduces the world of traditional Japanese martial arts and will provide readers with a deeper understanding of Bushido and Japan. Also known as Kobudo, these traditional martial arts can be seen as a continuation of samurai culture and comprise a number of styles formulated in the samurai era that are still being taught today. Aiming to develop Bujutsu (martial arts) and Heiho (strategy) to the highest possible degree, the samurai devised