Full Description
This book explores the traditions of Ono Ha Itto Ryu, one of the major sixteenth/seventeenth century schools of Japanese swordsmanship, and one of the progenitors of modern kendo.
Contents
Preface. About Victor Harris. Victor Harris lineage. Foreword. Note. About the authors. A personal statement by Errol Baboolal Blake. Acknowledgements. List of illustrations. Glossary. Section One: What is Ono Ha Itto Ryu? Section Two: Fundamental principles of Victor Harris lineage of Ono Ha Itto Ryu. Section Three: Catalogue of Ono Ha Itto Ryu kata practised in Victor Harris lineage. Section Four: Key lessons from each kata. Section Five: Strategies of swordsmanship and Victor Harris lineage of Ono Ha Itto Ryu. Section Six: Ono Ha Itto Ryu and modern sport kendo. Section Seven: Epilogue.
