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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 796.86 EAN: 9781883319182 ISBN: 1883319188 Label: Frog Books Manufacturer: Frog Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 270 Publication Date: April 07, 1995 Publisher: Frog Books Release Date: April 07, 1995 Studio: Frog Books Editorial Review: Product Description: This book is much more than an introductory guide to Muso Jikiden Eishin-Ryu Iaijutsu. It manages to emphasize a melding of the Eastern philosophy and the technique of the art, in a marvelously eloquent yet concise manner. Flashing Steel describes and pictures forty-two kata (formal training patterns) which govern this system, with ten partner exercises applying iadid principles in realistic attack and defense systems. These kata are also widely practiced by students of kendo, aikido, and other martial arts which use swordsmanship. Average Rating:
 Rating: - fascinating book for all martial arts enthusiastsI am no expert whatsoever in Iaido, although I have taken classes in it as part of my training in Aikido; in my school of Aikido, Iaido is integrated with the Aikido. The first 60 pages of the book covers the philosophy and ideology behind this martial style, at the time I did not know much of samurai ideology, which is very different from Aikido's, so it was very fascinating to read about it. The rest of the book describes techniques of Eishin-Ryuu with text and ... Read More Rating: - Excellent Reference For Iaijutsu!This book is an excellent reference for anyone studying Iaijutsu! It does not however replace the proper instruction of a qualified Sensei. See www.jikishin-kai.com to find a qualified instructor in this style of Iaijutsu in your local area today! NEWS FLASH! Shimabukuro Sensei will teach a seminar in Muso Jikiden Eishin-Ryu Iaijutsu in Pensacola,FL on March 6, 7 and 8, 2009. The seminar will be held at the dojo (Big Green Drum Japanese Martial Arts.) Read More Rating: - Excellent Book on Iaido!I recommend this as a reference for anyone interested in Iaido/Iaijutsu. One word of caution, though: there's many schools of Iaido, so some of the material presented herein will or will not apply to your particular school. However, the background and philosophy material are applicable throughout. Rating: - Excellent Book, BUT......Let's face it everyone. You are not going to learn the kata from this book. The book is helpful for remembering them by Name and by Bunkai, helping you keep the cirriculum sorted out in your head, but to learn the kata correctly you will need instruction from a sensei. If there is no chance of instruction, like no dojo within a long distance, I recommend all you self-teachers purchase the MJER videos from the 'Sei Do Kai online catalog'. These are the best videos on MJER I've ever seen, with superbly ... Read More Rating: - Good book for those who search details about all Iaido KatasA well written book with good hints for those who are well qualified in Iaido and just need some very details about the Katas. The book covers all levels and all major Katas. Probably due to size limitations the number of pictures are less than enough to follow in detail the actions. The posing helping staff in the pictures are beginners which greatly hinder the understanding of the real meaning of the bunkai (applications). |
