The Sword of No-Sword

Life of the Master Warrior Tesshu

By John Stevens

$27.95
SKU
9781570620508
- Paperback
Available
Shambhala Publications
07/01/2001
Pages: 184
Size: 7 x 10
ISBN: 9781570620508
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This book is also included in our Reader's Guide on The Samurai and Zen where you will find other important Zen classics.


Master swordsman, calligrapher, and Zen practitioner, Yamoaka Tesshu is a seminal figure in martial arts history. John Stevens's biography is a fascinating, detailed account of Tesshu's remarkable life. From Tesshu's superhuman feats of endurance and keen perception in life-threatening situations, to his skillful handling of military affairs during the politically volatile era of early nineteenth-century Japan, Stevens recounts the stories that have made Tesshu a legend. This is the book all martial artists must own.