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OverviewSpring Wind is the story of the Japanese fighting arts. It traces the rise and fall of the samurai as they learn to fight with bows and arrows, with swords and with their bare hands. We discover how these warrior skills were transformed into karate, judo, aikido and kendo during the twentieth century. The book explores the role played by the martial arts in the Second World War and explains how they recovered from that disastrous period to boom once again in the post war decades. At the heart of this sweeping historical survey are some of the greatest and most fascinating characters in Japanese history: Miyamoto Musashi, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Yamaoka Tesshu, Jigoro Kano, Gichin Funakoshi and Morihei Ueshiba. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David McCulloughPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Dimensions: Width: 20.30cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.703kg ISBN: 9781490394145ISBN 10: 1490394141 Pages: 354 Publication Date: 21 June 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationDavid McCullough was born in Northern Ireland and has practiced karate for more than twenty years. He lives in the Japanese countryside near Kyoto City where he is a Professor of Media and Communication Studies. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |