Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu - The Iai Forms and Oral Traditions of the Yamauchi Branch

[Mekugi]

I just picked a couple copies of the book Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu - The Iai Forms and Oral Traditions of the Yamauchi Branch for myself and a customer. I finished it on the train ride home tonight and I thought it was a very worthwhile read. It has few pictures, but the text is professionally translated into English.

The contents are:

Part I: The Iai forms of Muso Jikiden Rishin Ryu

Genealogy and Biographies of the Headmasters
The meaning of Iaijutsu
Fundamentals of Practice
The Seiza Section
The Tatehiza Section Morote Hayanuki
Katate Kayanuki
Okuiai Section
Seated Forms
Standing Forms
The Kata (Prearranged Froms with Bokuto)
Part II: The Oral Traditions of the Yamauchi Family

PrefaceChapter I: The ideological Background

Basic Knowledge of the Japanese Sword and IaijutsuThe Japanese Sword with regard to Myyhology
The History of Iaijutsu as seen in Japanese Classical works
The Moral Objectives of the Yamauchi Family's Martial ArtsChapter II: Oral Instructions and Variations

The Seiza Section
The Tatehiza Section
Hayanuki
The Okuiai Section
The Kata
Bangai
Extra oral Tradtions
Esoteric Instructions
Conclusion - The Yamauchi Family's Martial Arts and Edo Period EducucationAlso includes:
Appendix: The three faces of the Samurai
Epilogue
Word from the translator
Glossary

Brand new; $75 USD; size 8 1/2 x 12; Hardbound.

If you are interested, please write info@futagotrader.com

I have not put it up on my website yet, so this is a brand now book for me!

[devourment77]

I just shot you an email, I am interested.

[Liam Cognet]

Who is that on the front cover?

[Mekugi]

Who is that on the front cover?

I don't think it is anyone specific. Just a cool image. I have to look inside the cover and see though.