In plentiful detail from a huge range of historical sources, Secrets of the Samurai plots the development, principles and effects of the samurai culture of feudal Japan. Authors Oscar Ratti and Adele Westbrook have furnished details on the weapons, techniques, strategies and principles of the samurai’s martial art, rescuing this vanishing lore for modern readers who may wish to incorporate it into their own martial arts training. Yet this best-selling book is predominantly a panoramic survey of the tumultuous early struggles of warlords contending for political ascendancy, shiftless samurai who terrorized the countryside, and those formidable warriors who protected the goods, well-being and values of their neighbors.   A definitive study, Secrets of the Samurai will fascinate anyone interested in this ancient tradition.

Secrets of the Samurai: The Martial Arts of Feudal Japan

Sports & Outdoors

Ratti, Oscar

Westbrook, Adele

Individual Sports

Diane Pub Co.

History. Secrets of the Samurai is a definitive study of the martial arts of feudal Japan, illustrating in detail the weapons, techniques, strategies, and principles of combat that made the Japanese warrior a supremely effective foe.

Secrets of the Samurai: A Survey of the Martial Arts of Feudal Japan

History

Asia

Castle

Aikido, the "gentleman's fighting art," neutralizes aggression and renders attackers harmless without injuring them. By controlling body position and understanding its simple physical premises, anyone-regardless of size, strength or weight-can fend off attacks using this sophisticated martial art. This classic text reveals the secrets which enable the stunning displays of physical control practiced in Aikido. Further, it delves into the ethical intention requisite for successful aikido, and enables its readers to harmonize their vital powers-both mental and physical-into the disciplined practice of this elegant martial art.

Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere: An Illustrated Introduction

Tuttle+publishing

Secrets of the Samurai

Tuttle Pub

Learn the ways of the Japanese Bushido Code with this very readable, modern translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu. Code of the Samurai is a four-hundred-year-old explication of the rules and expectations embodied in Bushido, the Japanese Way of the Warrior. Bushido has played a significant role in shaping the behavior of modern Japanese government, corporations, society, and individuals, as well as in developing modern Japanese martial arts within Japan and internationally. The Japanese original of this book, Bushido Shoshinshu, (Bushido for Beginners), has been one of the primary sources on the tenets of Bushido, a way of thought that remains fascinating and relevant to the modern world, East and West. This handbook, written after five hundred years of military rule in Japan, was composed to provide practical and moral instruction for warriors, correcting wayward tendencies and outlining the personal, social, and professional standards of conduct characteristic of Bushido, the Japanese chivalric tradition. With a bright, conversational narrative by Thomas Clear,y and powerfully evocative line drawings by master illustrator Oscar Ratti, this book is indispensable to corporate executives, students of Asian Culture, martial artists, or anyone sincerely interested in Japan and its people.

Code of the Samurai: A Modern Translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke

Thomas Cleary

Religion & Spirituality

Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere: An Illustrated Introduction provides a complete foundation in the practice of one of the most distinctive and useful Japanese martial arts. Aikido was created in Japan in the 1920's by Morihei Ueshiba, also known as Osensei. To possess the skills, techniques and attitude of the faithful practitioner of aikido, one must achieve a very high level of integration of the powers of mind and body, the harmonious combination of physical means and ethical motives. By controlling body position and learning how to harmonize important physical and mental abilities, anyone (regardless of size, strength or weight) can fend off attacks using this sophisticated martial art. Written and illustrated by husband/wife team, Oscar Ratti and Adele Westbrook, Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere, with over 1,200 illustrations, includes many Aikido techniques in chapters such as: <ul>
<li>What is Aikido?</li>
<li>The Foundations of Aikido</li>
<li>The Practice of Aikido</li>
<li>The Basic Techniques of Neutralization</li>
<li>Advanced Practice</li>
<li>And more!</li>
</ul>

Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere: An Illustrated Introduction (Tuttle Martial Arts)

Politics & Social Sciences

Philosophy

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 work 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 methods of combat, the authors discuss in detail the crucial training necessary to develop a warrior's inner power and to concentrate all his energies into a single force. Secrets of the Samurai is an essential text for anyone with interest in Japanese combat techniques, weaponry, or military history. This edition also contains a foreword by Adele Westbrook and numerous illustrations by Oscar Ratti. Chapters include:<ul>
<li>The Bushi</li>
<li>The Heimin</li>
<li>The Centers of Martial Instruction</li>
<li>Armed Bujutsu</li>
<li>Unarmed Bujutsu</li>
<li>Control and Power</li>
<li>Strategic Principles</li>
<li>Morality of Bujutsu</li>
</ul>

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.\nThe 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 methods of combat, the authors discuss in detail the crucial training necessary to develop a warrior's inner power and to concentrate all his energies into a single force.\nSecrets of the Samurai is an essential text for anyone with interest in Japanese combat techniques, weaponry, or military history. This edition contains a foreword by Adele Westbrook and numerous illustrations by Oscar Ratti.\nChapters include: The Bushi The Heimin The Centers of Martial Instruction Armed Bujutsu Unarmed Bujutsu Control and Power Strategic Principles Morality of Bujutsu

Ratti and Westbrook present a new direction for the graphic novel in a series that follows the Asian adventures of a Western pilgrim who is influenced by the interaction (sometimes violent) of cultures in the Medieval era. The captivating text, presented

Tales of the Hermit, Volume I: The Castle in the Rain and The Judge (Tales of the Hermit, Volume 1)

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Via Media Publishing

Ratti and Westbrook present a new direction for the graphic novel in a series that follows the Asian adventures of a Western pilgrim who is influenced by the interaction (sometimes violent) of cultures in the Medieval era. The captivating text, presented

Tales of the Hermit, Volume II: Yamabushi & Homecoming

Via Media Pub

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Secrets of the Samurai: The Martial Arts of Feudal Japan

Secrets of the Samurai: A Survey of the Martial Arts of Feudal Japan

Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere: An Illustrated Introduction

Secrets of the Samurai

Code of the Samurai: A Modern Translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke

Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere: An Illustrated Introduction (Tuttle Martial Arts)

Secrets of the Samurai: The Martial Arts of Feudal Japan

Secrets of the Samurai: The Martial Arts of Feudal Japan

Tales of the Hermit, Volume I: The Castle in the Rain and The Judge (Tales of the Hermit, Volume 1)

Tales of the Hermit, Volume II: Yamabushi & Homecoming