Yagyu Munenori
Japanese samurai and swordmaster, head of the Yagyū Shinkage-ryū school, served as official fencing instructor to the Tokugawa shoguns and author of influential treatises on strategy and swordsmanship.
Books
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1. The Book Of Family Traditions On The Art Of War
A concise manual blending practical swordsmanship with philosophical guidance, arguing that true mastery relies on mental clarity, correct timing, and calm adaptability rather than brute force. It treats combat as an extension of everyday conduct and leadership, emphasizing disciplined practice, careful observation, correct posture and footwork, and the ethical use of skill while offering tactics for reading opponents and choosing when to act or refrain. Rooted in samurai ethics and family transmission, the work presents techniques and mindset together so martial ability becomes a means of personal discipline, wise decision-making, and social harmony.
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