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Title: The Fighting Spirit of Japan: The Esoteric Study of the Martial Arts and Way of Life in Japan by E. J. Harrison ISBN: 0-87951-154-0 Publisher: Overlook Press Pub. Date: June, 1988 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A Lucky Find
Comment: Someone asked me to get an old copy of this book for them but I couldn't find it. So I bought it from amazon.com and got it shipped to their address direct - only to find that they'd moved! So it was redirected to me. What a piece of luck. This book is an informative and entertaining read. Not only is it readable, but it is very re-readable. So impressed was I that I now have two copies, one for me - and one just in case the person I originally bought it for ever turns up, belatedly demanding their copy! This is one book no martial artist should ever get caught without.
Rating: 5
Summary: A must have for any serious student of the Japanese Arts!
Comment: Great book filled with one of a kind information. If you are looking for techniques then this is not the book for you. However, if you want history and insight then this book is one of the best. I rank it up there with the works of Donn Draeger.
Rating: 5
Summary: Martial Arts and Oriental Culture explored by E.J. Harrison
Comment: The Fighting Spirit Of Japan is the most beautifully written book on Martial Arts I've read. Written by a judo expert,the text focuses heavily on that area but also touches on Karate, Fencing, Aikido and Jujitsu. The esoteric nature of martial arts culture is particularly illuminated. Written before such arts were fashionable in the West, Harrison explores the subjects with reverence, humour and infectious enthusiasm. The text is written by an insider in that Harrison is obviously proficient in the art of Judo. But as an outsider(being a westerner in an oriental culture) his sense of respect (though never overawed) is palpable. Though the style of writing is classically inspired, Harrison's mastery of both language and subject matter make this title a unique pleasure to read. One gets the impression that whatever subject Harrison wrote about would be immensely readable. That he knows his subject inside out means he can offer us pertinant insights into martial arts (and the culture that nurtures them) and relay such insights to the reader in a coherant and sometimes witty manner. I'd contend that unless one has read this title or at least any other work by the same author, it would be difficult to claim genuine understanding of the mechanics or purpose of martial arts. So go buy!
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Title: Living the Martial Way: A Manual for the Way a Modern Warrior Should Think by Forrest E. Morgan ISBN: 0942637763 Publisher: Barricade Books Pub. Date: November, 1992 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Modern Bujutsu & Budo: The Martial Arts and Ways of Japan (Martial Arts and Ways of Japan, Vol 3) by Donn F. Draeger, Donn F. Braeger ISBN: 0834803518 Publisher: Weatherhill Pub. Date: March, 1996 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: On the Warrior's Path: Philosophy, Fighting, and Martial Arts Mythology by Daniele Bolelli ISBN: 1583940669 Publisher: Frog Ltd Pub. Date: February, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Judo: Heart & Soul by Hayward Nishioka ISBN: 0897501373 Publisher: Black Belt Communications, Inc. Pub. Date: December, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Sword and Brush : The Spirit of the Martial Arts by Dave Lowry ISBN: 1570621128 Publisher: Shambhala Pub. Date: 19 September, 1995 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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