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Paperback.
Yamaoka Tesshu - master of kendo the Japanese art of swordsmanship - was an outstanding figure in the turbulent era that marked the birth of modern Japan. Unlike Musashi whose real story is difficult to ascertain much more reliable information is available on Tesshu who exemplifies the same spirit of warriorship. Yet this is the first work in English about this remarkable man.
Tesshu displayed his warriorship in a variety of realms: in a politically volatile era he arranged for the peaceful transfer of power from the old order to the new; he was a practitioner of kendo Zen and calligraphy as well. John Stevens tells his story with a masterful blend of insight knowledge and perceptive understanding of Asian culture. Men and women in business politics and management will find the life of Tesshu inspirational and applicable to their personal lives.