Practice Drills for Japanese Swordsmanship

By Nicklaus Suino

To become an expert swordsman, one must pay close attention to detail, be highly self-critical, and practice diligently every day under the guidance of a good teacher. Unfortunately, contact time with a worthy mentor is limited for most. Practice Drills for Japanese Swordsmanship fills this obvious gap in the training of the modern swordsman by providing bokuto (wooden sword) drills to supplement the formal class activity of forms practice. Both single and two-person drills are presented, some common to iaido and kenjutsu , others extracted from iaido forms by the author and used to teach his own students the proper ways of drawing, parrying, and cutting. Each drill is illustrated with step-by-step drawings to help students hone their techniques; together they provide a comprehensive system of general skills development for anyone interested in using the Japanese sword.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B003UY8P50
• ISBN13: 9780834803398
• Release Date: August 1995
• Publisher: Weatherhill
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.1" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Extremely Useful Guide

I have found this book to be a very useful tool in developing training drills and improving our basic techniques. The diagrams are easy to follow and textual information clear. Well worth having in the library.

Brilliant

This book really helped my groundwork (seated and kneeling kata.) I really recommend this book for anyone who has just started any form of Iai or Ken. It really focuses on the details and core fundamentals of footwork, moving while kneeling and seated, and cutting with your entire body. It is as it's title suggests: a primer on practice drills. It answers all those questions you cant get answered in an hour and a half class. It is really aimed at the novice or someone who has been away from their art for a while. Either way, it is a good buy.

Excellent!

A clear book with the basis drills without sticking any martial arts shool in particular. If you just try to practice the first steps into japanese sword, off from any particular shool, this is your book

BOOK REVIEW

This book contains loads of good basic info and drills for one and two persons. I enjoyed it even though most of the drills were known to me. I would recommend it for anyone interested in the sword arts.

Excellent companion book for the Iaido student

This book, when used as it was intended, is an excellent source for practice drills. When use as a companion book with Suino Sensei's other book (the art of the japanese sword - Eishin Ryu Iaido) it is invaluable. This book is not meant, however, to be a stand alone book for teaching swordplay.