Sword & Spirit

“A nine-storied tower begins with a foundation.” The ancient samurai fighting arts, the koryu bujutsu, are the foundation of the modern Japanese martial arts. Learn how these unusual arts are practiced today, explore the ideas behind their creation, and meet some of the exceptional individuals who are maintaining the true classical traditions. Illustrated.
Foreword by Yagyu Nobuharu, 21st headmaster Yagyu Shinkage-ryu hyoho
Introduction: A Coconut Palm in Missouri by Dave Lowry, author of Autumn Lightning and Persimmon Wind
Kyujukyu Kakun: The Ninety-Nine Precepts of the Takeda Family by Takeda Nobushige, brother of warlord Takeda Shingen
Neglected Treasure: The Koyo Gunkan by Alexander C. Bennett, Kyoto University
Field Guide to Classical Japanese Martial Arts by Meik & Diane Skoss, Toda-ha Buko-ryu okuden
Negishi-ryu Shurikenjutsu: An Interview with Saito Satoshi Interview by Meik Skoss, consulting editor, Koryu Books
The Tojutsu of the Tatsumi-ryu, Murphy’s Law and the K.I.S.S. Principle by Liam Keeley, Tatsumi-ryu mokuroku
Kabala in Motion: Kata & Pattern Practice in the Traditional Bugei by Karl F. Friday, professor of history, University of Georgia
Uchidachi & Shidachi by Nishioka Tsuneo, Shinto Muso-ryu menkyo kaiden