{"product_id":"9781583941973","title":"Flashing Steel, Second Edition: Mastering Eishin-Ryu Swordsmanship","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFlashing Steel, \u003c\/i\u003ethe best-selling and highly acclaimed book on \u003ci\u003eiaijutsu \u003c\/i\u003e(alternatively called \u003ci\u003eiaido), \u003c\/i\u003eis as much about bringing life into focus as it is about techniques of swordsmanship. \u003ci\u003eIaijutsu \u003c\/i\u003ewas the martial art of the samurai of feudal Japan who remain the most enduring of warrior icons, equally popular in the East and the West. \u003ci\u003eIaijutsu \u003c\/i\u003esword training has philosophical tenets that inform the warrior’s life, building compassion and self-discipline both inside and outside the dojo. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShimabukuro Shihan and Pellman Sensei combine practical exercises, photographs, and historical and cultural context in a thoughtful guide to this most popular of Japanese sword arts. The book features Master Masayuki Shimabukuro’s renowned expertise and classical training, with Leonard Pellman adapting the information for a Western audience. Included here are dozens of \u003ci\u003ekata \u003c\/i\u003e(formal training patterns) that govern \u003ci\u003eiaijutsu, \u003c\/i\u003ewith partner exercises applying the principles of the art in realistic attack and defense situations. These \u003ci\u003ekata \u003c\/i\u003eare also widely practiced by students of kendo, aikido, and other sword-based martial arts, giving the book a wider relevance beyond \u003ci\u003eiaijutsu. \u003c\/i\u003eThis second edition of \u003ci\u003eFlashing Steel \u003c\/i\u003eincludes new techniques, updated photographs, and theoretical explanations for both new and existing sword forms.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47030799958256,"sku":"9781583941973","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781583941973_p0.jpg?v=1763799211","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781583941973","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}