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The Eighteen Weapons of War

The Eighteen Weapons of War

Paperback

Japanese HistoryMartial Arts

ISBN10: 1975936841
ISBN13: 9781975936846
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: Dec 11 2017
Pages: 220
Weight: 0.66
Height: 0.46 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Revised 2025 edition with new cover. A translation of a book by Fujita Seiko (1898-1966) introducing the Bugei Juhappan, The eighteen weapons and techniques a warrior was expected to know. The list originates in China and eventually made its way to Japan. Fujita Seiko charts the changes in the weapons and techniques over the centuries and introduces the Edo Era martial arts master Hirayama Gyozo (1759-1828), who adapted it for Japan. The original book is reproduced with additional illustrations from historical Samurai manuals.

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