Classic Weaponry Of Japan is a Kodansha International publication.

Discover the colorful history of sword making, the ryu of Japan, the samurai code of honor and the Zen tradition of swordsmanship. Parulski covers the uniform a

The art of the samurai. In ancient Japan, the sword and the soul were intertwined. The definitive volume on this rare, classical martial art, including a chapte

For over a thousand years the sword has played a crucial role in Japanese society. Even today it remains a ubiquitous and venerated object, whether cherished as