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Books on Itto-ryu Kenjutsu and Samurai Culture
Books on Itto-ryu Kenjutsu and Samurai Culture
Explore our collection of kenjutsu books in English, offering deep insight into Itto-ryu swordsmanship, samurai history, and martial arts philosophy.
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The first and only English translation of the once-secret text on samurai swordsmanship by Sasamori Junzō, headmaster of Ono-ha Itto-ryu.
This book, the second in the Secrets of Itto-ryu series, covers:
A step-by-step guide to the school’s fourteen kata, the classical patterns that form the school’s core curriculum and which preserve the esoteric secrets of the tradition.
Insights into Ittō-ryū’s teaching methodology and training philosophy.
Detailed descriptions of the roles of Uchidachi and Shidachi in practice.
An exploration of the mental and spiritual training at the heart of swordsmanship.
Softcover
ISBN: 979-8-9872421-6-2
Pages: 474
Dimensions: 6" x 9"
Available summer 2026
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