兵法家伝書
兵法家伝書

Author: 柳生宗矩

Publisher: Kodansha International

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 9784770029553

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This is a translation of an important classic on Zen swordfighting. Yagyu's Buddhist spirituality is reflected in his central idea of the life-giving sword' - the notion of controlling an opponent by the spiritual readiness to fight, rather than during the fight. This is a translation of an important classic on Zen swordfighting. Yagyu Munenori was so widely renowned that he was appointed official sword instructor to two Tokugawa shoguns. (The position was always coveted by Miyamoto Musashi, but he never succeeded in gaining the post). Yagyu's'

Hope Rising
Hope Rising

Author: Casey Gwinn

Publisher: Morgan James Publishing

Published: 2018-05-15

Total Pages: 350

ISBN-13: 1683509668

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Learn to overcome trauma, adversity, and struggle by unleashing the science of hope in your daily life with this inspiring and informative guide. Hope is much more than wishful thinking. Science tells us that it is the most predictive indicator of well-being in a person’s life. Hope is measurable. It is malleable. And it changes lives. In Hope Rising, Casey Gwinn and Chan Hellman reveal the latest science of hope using nearly 2,000 published studies, including their own research. Based on their findings, they make an impassioned call for hope to be the focus not only of our personal lives, but of public policy for education, business, social services, and every part of society. Hope Rising provides a roadmap to measure hope in your life. It teaches you to assess what may have robbed you of hope, and then provides strategies to let your hope flourish once again. The authors challenge every reader to be honest about their own struggles and end the cycle of shame and blame related to trauma, illness, and abuse. These are important first steps toward increasing your Hope score—and thriving because of it.

Shindo Muso Ryu Jojutsu Zukai
Shindo Muso Ryu Jojutsu Zukai

Author: Seiko Fujita

Publisher:

Published: 2020-10-16

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13:

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The complete Japanese work on Shindo Muso Ryu Jojutsu by Fujita Seiko with full translation. The work includes numerous diagrams of the movements as well as explanation by the author with translations into English. An added section of the complete technique listing of the Shindo Muso Ryu Jojutsu as well as the attached schools within including: Shinto Ryu Kenjutsu (sword), Ikkaku Ryu Jutte (truncheon), Uchida Ryu Tanjojutsu (short stick), Ittatsu Ryu Hojojutsu (rope binding) and Isshin Ryu Kusarigama (chain and sickle).

Keiko Shokon
Keiko Shokon

Author: Diane Skoss

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781890536060

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Keiko Shokon is the third volume in a series that aims to demystify the rare and often misunderstood fighting arts of the Japanese warrior. Do these arts still have relevance in a modern technological world? How are they being preserved? What pitfalls face practitioners struggling to maintain these arts in a culture so foreign to that of their origins? These questions are discussed by a unique group of practitioner/writers in eight provocative essays certain to challenge many cherished and widely held preconceptions.

Through the Last Door
Through the Last Door

Author: J. A. Jaken

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2014-12-19

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 9781987465013

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When Kaori Sansa's father dies, he is forced to return home to claim the throne as the rightful heir of the country of Kazure. In the aftermath of his father's death, he learns that the country he loves is riddled with corruption, and is hovering on the brink of war. Will he be able to hold the kingdom together despite the odds that are stacked against it, and somehow unlock the buried powers of Shinja, the Sacred Beast of Kazure?

A Dictionary of the Martial Arts
A Dictionary of the Martial Arts

Author: Louis Frederic

Publisher:

Published: 2005-12

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780486444024

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From well-known forms such as ju-jutsu, karate, tae-kwon-do, aikido, t'ai-chi chu'an, and kung-fu to the less familiar practices of kyudo, kendo, and yabusame, this encyclopedic reference defines the terms and describes the moves, motivations, and contest rules for all of the major martial arts. Comprehensive and well-illustrated, its alphabetically arranged entries cover not only the technical and historical details of each martial art, but a wide range of weaponry, influential practitioners from Miyamoto Musashi to Bruce Lee, techniques such as ibuki and ki-ai, and concepts such as do, qi, shen, and wa. Hundreds of diagrams and drawings illustrate the finer points of all techniques. Cross references further clarify the relationships between the martial arts of one country and another and between related styles. Clear and detailed in its explanations, this is the book that no martial-arts enthusiast can do without.

Legacies of the Sword
Legacies of the Sword

Author: Karl F. Friday

Publisher: University of Hawaii Press

Published: 1997-07-01

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 0824863321

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Western scholars and educators are generally far less familiar with the samurai in his original-and, ostensibly, primary-role as warrior and masters of arms than in his other functions as landowner, feudal lord, literature, or philosopher. Yet, any attempt to comprehend fully the samurai without considering his military abilities and training (bugei) is futile. With verve and wit, Karl Friday combines the results of nearly two decades of fieldwork and archival research to examine samurai martial culture from a broad perspective: as a historical phenomenon, as a worldview, and as a system of physical, spiritual, and moral education.

Brisingr
Brisingr

Author: Christopher Paolini

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Published: 2008-09-20

Total Pages: 802

ISBN-13: 0375891412

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Don’t miss the eagerly anticipated epic new fantasy from Christopher Paolini—Murtagh! The Empire is at war and the stakes have never been higher in Book Three of the Inheritance Cycle, perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings! This New York Times bestselling series has sold over 40 million copies and is an international fantasy sensation. "Christopher Paolini is a true rarity." —The Washington Post Oaths sworn . . . loyalties tested . . . forces collide... Eragon is the greatest hope to rid the land of tyranny. Can this once simple farm boy unite the rebel forces and defeat the king? Following the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives. Still, there is more adventure at hand for the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by a tangle of promises he may not be able to keep. When unrest claims the rebels and danger strikes from every corner, Eragon must make choices-choices that will take him across the Empire and beyond, choices that may lead to unimagined sacrifice.

Eragon
Eragon

Author: Christopher Paolini

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 536

ISBN-13: 0449819531

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In Aagaesia, a fifteen-year-old boy of unknown lineage called Eragon finds a mysterious stone that weaves his life into an intricate tapestry of destiny, magic, and power, peopled with dragons, elves, and monsters.