num_pages: 184
description: The insightful martial arts biography of Yamoaka Tesshu, the larger-than-life samurai who founded his own school of swordsmanship and helped restore practical imperial rule to Japan 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.
language: English
title: The Sword of No-Sword: Life of the Master Warrior Tesshu
titlecomplete: The Sword of No-Sword: Life of the Master Warrior Tesshu
genres: Philosophy, Buddhism, Japan, Spirituality, Biography, Japanese Literature, Martial Arts, Nonfiction, Zen
ratings_count: 144
publisher: Shambhala