THE WARRIOR'S PATH Wisdom from Contemporary Martial Arts Masters by Sidney, James (editor) - 2003

Shambhala. Near Fine. 2003. First Edition. Softcover. 1590300742 . Very nice condition - clean, tight and unmarked. Cover has some scuffing and minor edge/corner wear. Illustrated. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; "Be gentle, kind and beautiful, yet firm and strong both mentally and physically. KEIKO FUKUDA, JUDO MASTER The Warriors Path is a collection of distilled wisdom from the worlds most revered living Japanese martial arts masters. James Sidney pays tribute to and records the words of a scattered generation, now in their 80s or 90s. They came to their art at a turning point in martial arts: as the Second World War came to an end, they were able to globalize their techniques and philosophy. As they confront their own mortality, The Warriors Path captures their poignant reflections on the development of their art and the underlying concepts that have guided them throughout their lives. Stories of intense hardship and discrimination are balanced with tales of the thrills of technical mastery and the joy of passing on knowledge...." [632] .