Publisher's Synopsis
"KODACHI-IAI" is a complete short sword curriculum from New Student through promotion to Shodan (First Degree Black Belt). This comprehensive ranking and training manual is a must have treasury of Short Sword "Iai-Do," "Kenjutsu," and "Tameshigiri" for every martial arts enthusiast and student of the sword. Whether novice, intermediate, or advanced student, this ranking and training manual is a must to enhance your expertise and polish your skills to the next level. The chapters that you will read explain the short sword and its application in the ancient world and modern society. This manual has been written solely for you! You will learn the brevity of the short sword along with many more ways of mastering the ancient art of the sword through step-by-step instruction and 100s of photographs plus the many mental and physical images provided in this ranking and training manual.
