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Armed Martial Arts of Japan : Swordsmanship and Archery
Armed Martial Arts of Japan Swordsmanship and Archery
Author: G. Hurst I
This unique history of Japanese armed martial arts-the only comprehensive treatment of the subject in English-explores swordsmanship and archery from ancient times to the present. The book examines the transformation of fighting skills into sports, the influence of Western athletic tradition on armed martial arts, and the ways martial arts remai...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780300049671
ISBN-10: 0300049676
Publication Date: 7/11/1998
Pages: 256
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Publisher: Yale University Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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