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Flashing Steel: Mastering Eishin-Ryu Swordsmanship (Paperback)

by Shihan Shimabukuro (Author), Leonard Pellman (Author) "I aijutsu is the art of swordsmanship in face-to-face combat, as practiced by the samurai of feudal Japan..." (more)
Key Phrases: third cleansing breath, seitei kata, tatehiza posture, Furikaburi Figure, Individual Kata, Chiburi Figure (more...)
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"At last! The martial arts have long awaited a book on genuine iaid. It could only have been done properly through a Japanese-American collaboration like this Master Shimabukuro, with his unparalleled expertise and classical training, and Mr. Pellman, who has translated this unique philosophy into understandable Western terms. Flashing Steel will be a true milestone of the art."
- Alfonso Gomez, Martial Arts Director, University of California, San Diego

Product Description
This book is much more than an introductory guide to Muso Jikiden Eishin-Ryu Iaijutsu. It manages to emphasize a melding of the Eastern philosophy and the technique of the art, in a marvelously eloquent yet concise manner. Flashing Steel describes and pictures forty-two kata (formal training patterns) which govern this system, with ten partner exercises applying iadid principles in realistic attack and defense systems. These kata are also widely practiced by students of kendo, aikido, and other martial arts which use swordsmanship.

Product Details
  • Paperback: 270 pages
  • Publisher: Frog Books (April 7, 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1883319188
  • ISBN-13: 978-1883319182
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  (32 customer reviews)
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