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Miyamoto Musashi : Two Swords
A popular illustrated story about Miyamoto Musashi that was widely read in the Edo Era. Due to the Shogun's strict regulations the writer had to alter the names and the timeline of the famous events in Musashi's famous life. Originally published in 1803 this story was printed in ten separate volumes. Book Two contains translations of volumes 3 & 4 of 10. The story: Musashi, still a young man, has become an expert swordsman. This causes jealousy amongst other Samurai who seek to ambush him. Later, Musashi finds out what happened to his father and begins a journey to find Sasaki Ganryu, the man responsible. An exciting tale with many twists on Musashi's life along with insights into Samurai life. A rare look into the Edo Era fiction about Japan's most famous swordsman. First time in translation.
Miyamoto Musashi : Two Swords
A popular story about Miyamoto Musashi that was widely read in the Edo Era. Due to strict regulations the writer had to alter the names and the timeline of the famous events in Musashi's famous life. Over the course of the story Musashi has to fight many battles against Samurai, Ronin and supernatural creatures. Originally published in ten separate volumes, this is the first two volumes. Volumes 1 and 2 introduce Sasaki Kojiro, also known as Ganryu. Through a chance encounter Ganryu and Musashi's father have to duel, leading to a series of events that will change Musashi's life. Many of the famous paintings of Miyamoto Musashi battling supernatural creatures originate from this book. First time in translation.
The Overlook Martial Arts Reader
A detailed anthology and analysis of fundamental martial arts writings from the ancient and modern worlds, from Lao Tzu's Taoist principles of striving for the natural to Musashi's classic writings on swordsmanship and discipline, is complemented by editor commentary on why the martial arts exert in
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Miyamoto Musashi & Shuriken
Miyamoto Musashi, famed for his two-sword style, was a master of Shuriken. Kanji Naruse, the martial arts researcher and instructor of Negishi School Shuriken, published his book "Shuriken" in 1941. He devoted two chapters to discussing Miyamoto Musashi and his use of Shuriken. The first chapter of his surprising book discusses the origins of Musashi's Shuriken art and quotes various historical documents as well as the Okura Monument, a stone slab etched with a 1000 Kanji history of Musashi's life produced by his adopted son Iori. It also discusses Musashi's surprisingly influential connection to the famous Yagyu family and how a duel between Musashi and a member of the Yagyu family caused t...
Sengoku
The Sengoku: Character Sheets book contains 41 illustrated and revised, two-sided character sheets, plus 11 additional blank (un-illustrated) character sheets. Features 41 illustrations of popular character profession templates -- samurai, bushi, priests, mystics, shinobi and more!
Musashi
The classic samurai novel about the real exploits of the most famous swordsman. Miyamoto Musashi was the child of an era when Japan was emerging from decades of civil strife. Lured to the great Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 by the hope of becoming a samurai—without really knowing what it meant—he regains consciousness after the battle to find himself lying defeated, dazed and wounded among thousands of the dead and dying. On his way home, he commits a rash act, becomes a fugitive and brings life in his own village to a standstill—until he is captured by a weaponless Zen monk. The lovely Otsu, seeing in Musashi her ideal of manliness, frees him from his tortuous punishment, but he is rec...
