The Sword in Japanese Martial Traditions, Vol. 1

If the Way of the warrior is the soul of Japan, their magnificent swords were the tools utilized to form the nation and forge their spirit. You'll find an abundance of information in this special two-part digital anthology in support of this thesis.
Kimberly Taylor wrote four chapters, the first being an interview with 7th-dan Matsuo Haruna. Haruna offers great advice for practitioners based on his first-hand experience. Taylor's two highly researched chapters give overviews of two major ia...