Medieval Warrior Cultures of Europe and Japan: body, mind, sword

by Willy Pieter, John M Greer, Matthew Galas

Overview

There are simularities and differences between the European and Japanese medieval warrior traditions that reflect the social evolutions within those cultures. Over the years publishing the Journal of Asian Martial Arts, we published articles that presented the main themes found in this unique area of comparative studies. The most important of these writings are assembled in this anthology for your convience.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781893765764
Publisher:	Via Media Publishing
Publication date:	08/04/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	77
File size:	4 MB

Table of Contents

• European and Japanese Medieval Warriors, by Willy Pieter, Ph.D. 
• Body and Mind in Medieval and Pre-modern Japanese Martial Arts, by Willy Pieter, Ph.D. 
• Swordsmanship and Esoteric Spirituality: An Introduction to Gerard Thibault's Academie de l'Espee, by John Michael Greer, B.A.
• Kindred Spirits: The Art of the Sword in Germany and Japan, by Matthew Galas, M.A.