The Art of Japanese Swordsmanship: A Manual of Eishin-Ryu Iaido

by Nicklaus Suino

The original purpose of iaido was to slay an opponent with one stroke of the sword upon unsheathing; today it is practiced as a martial art, one that improves concentration, develops strength and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1590304837
• ISBN13: 9781590304839
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Weatherhill
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.9" x 9.9"

Customer Reviews

An awsome book

I can't say anymore this book is exclent. it has diagrams and is verry informative. just be sure to buy th required equitment.

A must own for iaido practitioners

I normally never refer to books when it comes to the art of eishin-ryu, but this book did help correct my somewhat correct stances. Some of the moves, at first, are hard to follow. The thing is though that the book has a chapter specifically on how to use this book, so you shouldn't be too confused for very long. At first, i was sceptic, but since my girlfriend bought it for me, i gave it a try, and i can honestly that's it done nothing but make me want to train even more. It even teaches you hoe to wipe blood off the blood the proper way. It was like Suino wrote this manual as if you were really engaged in brutal, bloody sword combat. For any of those who would like to learn eishin-ryu, definitely check out this manual, it'll do you some good.

One of the Best

This is a great book for people interested in Japanese Swordsmanship. Mr. Suino has provided a basic review of iaido history and etiquette, but the real strength of this book is the complete technical section, that shows all the one-person kata from Eishin-Ryu Iaido. I have two copies!

A Definite Guide for Iaido

A wonderfully, clearly written and superbly illustrated manual for iaido. No book can perform as a substitute for actual training, but this manual is an excellent supplement. It has a good bit of history and clear explanations, making it useful for any martial artist, but the real focus (and where it really shines) is to the iaidoist, who will find this book indispensable.

Great book for beginners to advanced pratictioners

"The Art of Japanese Swordsmanship" is a great book for anyone who is interested in learning the way of the sword. This book is a manual based on how to use the Katana blade containing the traditional techniques for beginners, intermediate and advanced practictioners. This manual of Eishin-Ryu Iaido also covers information such as the history of the style, about the Japanese sword, and what the style of Iaido is all about. I recommend this book to ANYONE who is interested in Japanese swordsmanship.