The lost samurai school
Subtitle: secrets of Mubyōshi Ryū
By: Antony Cummins, with Mieko Koizumi
Contributors: Kako, Mieko, 1916- author
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 366
ISBN-13: 9781623170875
Subjects: Swordplay; Martial arts; Samurai
Description: "Available for the first time in English, this book is both an illustrated samurai arts manual and a groundbreaking historical account of the teachings of a Japanese samurai who formed a school known as Mubyoshi Ryu in the 1600s. Abundantly illustrated with more than 350 images representing the practices of Mubyoshi Ryu, The Lost Samurai School collects and translates ancient documents that contain the instructions of founding master Hagiwara Juzo, revealing the enthralling martial arts, secret weapons, magic, and espionage as they were practiced by samurai in their daily lives. The scrolls contain fascinating descriptions of {28}civilian
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chiefly in English with some Japanese with English translation.