Autumn Lightning: The Education of an American Samurai

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Autumn Lightning: The Education of an American Samurai
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Dave Lowry
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:208
Dimensions(mm): Height 227,Width 152
Category/GenreFencing
Oriental martial arts
ISBN/Barcode 9781570621154
ClassificationsDewey:796.86092
Audience
General
Illustrations 3 LINE DRAWINGS, 3 HALFTONES

Publishing Details

Publisher Shambhala Publications Inc
Imprint Shambhala Publications Inc
Publication Date 21 November 1995
Publication Country United States

Description

Dave Lowry juxtaposes his singular experience as an adept student of kenjutsu (the art of swordsmanship) under a Japanese teacher in St. Louis with a riveting account of the samurai tradition in Japan. Intertwining tales of the masters with reflections on his own apprenticeship in the samurai's arts, he reveals in their time-honored methods a way of life with profound relevance to modern times. The result is a fascinating, singular autobiography. Lowry captures the sense of wonder and mystery that makes martial arts compelling to so many practitioners. Even those who do not practice martial arts will delight in this unusual coming-of-age story.

Author Biography

Dave Lowry is an accomplished martial artist, calligrapher, and writer. He is the restaurant critic for St. Louis Magazine and writes regularly for a number of magazines on a wide variety of subjects, many of them related to Japan and the Japanese martial arts. He is the author of numerous books including Autumn Lightning- The Education of an American Samurai, Sword & Brush- The Spirit of the Martial Arts, Clouds in the West- Lessons from the Martial Arts of Japan, and The Connoisseur's Guide to Sushi.