Armed Martial Arts of Japan: Swordsmanship and Archery

by G. Cameron Hurst III and G.S. Hurst

Book Overview

This unique history of Japanese armed martial arts--the only comprehensive treatment of the subject in English--focuses on traditions of swordsmanship and archery from ancient times to the present. G. Cameron Hurst III provides an overview of martial arts in Japanese history and culture, then closely examines the transformation of these fighting skills into sports. He discusses the influence of the Western athletic tradition on the armed martial arts...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300116748
• ISBN13: 9780300116748
• Release Date: July 1998
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"