Secret Tactics: Lessons from the Great Masters of Martial Arts

Tabata, Kazumi

ISBN 10: 0804834881 / ISBN 13: 9780804834889

Verlag: Tuttle Publishing, Tokyo, 2003

Beschreibung

A very good clean copy. In the tradition of The Martial Artist's Book of Five Rings, one of America's most experienced teachers of karate offers new interpretations of fundamental martial arts texts. The book includes new translations of essays on leadership, correct behavior, character, and values. "Hereditary Manual of Fighting Techniques" by Yagyu Tajimanokami Munenori explores the relationship between Zen philosophy and warfare and the mental preparation for successful fighting. In "The Ultimate Sword, " Takuan Soho describes the unremitting effort that must be undertaken to become a true master of strategy. He uses key aspects of sword-fighting strategy to shed light on the path to self-realization in "The Miracle of Immovable Wisdom." Kotoda Yahei Toshisada emphasizes the importance of training and learning techniques over theory in "Technical Study of Kenpo." In "The School of Two Heavens, " Musashi Miyamoto applies the principles of sword fighting to military arts and politics. Mastuura Saizan focuses on strengthening the weak points of the human mind, and exploiting the natural movements of the human body, in "Jyoseihi Kendan." And "Tengu's Dialogue on the Martial Arts" by Issai Chosanshi is a manual for students of the martial arts, presented in the form of a dialogue with a master.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 038518

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Secret Tactics: Lessons from the Great Masters of Martial Arts
• Verlag: Tuttle Publishing, Tokyo
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2003
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0804834881
• ISBN-13: 9780804834889
• Einband: Hardcover
• Zustand: Near Fine
• Verkäuferkataloge:
  • Culture
  • Philosophy
  • Military

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Inhaltsangabe

This invaluable martial arts philosophy handbook presents ancient wisdom for contemporary readers.

Secret Tactics contains brilliant new interpretations of fundamental works of strategy and martial arts tactics by Miyamoto Musashi, Gichin Funakoshi, Yamamoto Tsunetomo, and various martial arts tomes. It distills the crucial teachings on leadership, character and values found in those books. Readers will unlock the secrets of their art and self.

These and a dozen other essays on strategy, combat tactics, psychology, leadership, good character, and the exercise of power, make Secret Tactics an indispensable resource for students of Asian culture, martial artists, and corporate executives.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Kazumi Tabata (1943―2020) was a Grandmaster in Shotokan and Shorinji karate and a key figure in spreading Japanese martial arts in the West. In the U.S. since the 1960s, he founded and led the North American Karate Federation and the New England Collegiate Karate Conference, hosted the first Boston-Asian Festival in 1993, and authored several influential books, including Secret Tactics, Mind Power, and Warrior Wisdom.