The Swordsman's Handbook: Samurai Teachings on the Path of the Sword

An anthology of the most influential writings on swordsmanship from the samurai era.

There is perhaps no more potent symbol of the samurai era than the sword. By the seventeenth century in Japan, the art of swordsmanship had begun to take on an almost cult-like popularity. Swordsmanship was more than a mastery of technique; it was a path toward self-mastery.

The Swordsman’s Handbook is the definitive collection of writings by men who saw the study of swordsmanship not only as essential to li...