Traces the history of the martial arts of Japan from the feudal period, illustrating implements and characteristic dress

Discusses the principles, postures, organization, and history of the Japanese martial art and presents graduated outlines of the major projections and movements (view table of contents)

Offers a modern translation of the four-hundred-year-old set of rules and guidelines followed by Japanese samurai warriors, and looks at their relevance to modern life and business (view table of contents)

Product Description: Ratti and Westbrook present a new direction for the graphic novel in a series that follows the Asian adventures of a Western pilgrim who is influenced by the interaction (sometimes violent) of cultures in the Medieval era. The captivating text, presented (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Ratti and Westbrook present a new direction for the graphic novel in a series that follows the Asian adventures of a Western pilgrim who is influenced by the interaction (sometimes violent) of cultures in the Medieval era. The captivating text, presented in a highly developed aesthetic fictional setting, ensures that this new series will also inform, captivate, and inspire readers...read more