Crimson Steel Book by Toshishiro Obata (Preowned)

Outlines techniques from Toyama ryu battodo, Nakamura ryu battodo and other battodo kata. This book was designed to be used in conjunction with the video "Crimson Steel." Content includes: the history and development of swordsmanship, ichimonji suburi, goho battoho kata, battoho kata — jokyu, shoden no kata, nidan no kata (chuden sei), tameshigiri (text and photos), and sword-cleaning method. Chapters: 1 The Author2 The Sword in History3 The Peaceful Years4 The Shogun’s Sword Tester5 The Development of Swordsmanship6 Ichimonji Suburi7 Go Ho Batto Ho8 Shodan no Kata9 Shodan no Kata10 Nidan no Kata11 Tameshigiri12 Sword Care Length: 147 pages Publication date: 1987