The 47th Ronin is a collection of adventurous stories written by Shihan Dana Abbott. He spent years of study in Japan to master the language and swordsmanship. He was able to gain the knowledge needed to understand how the samurai lived and survived hundreds of years ago.
If you love action novels you will certainly enjoy reading the 47th Ronin about thrilling clashes in ancient Japan.
The ancient tale of the 47 Ronin has been told by every generation and sometimes in many different ways. Practicing the samurai sword for the past 25 years enabled Dana Abbott to take his own liberties on the ancient stories. Consequently, his view of the story is different than most people because of his experience as a martial artist. He focuses on the leader, Oishi, of the 47 Ronin and his sword offering a history of the various battle scars etched into that blade created during each and every parry and strike. To experience more read on…
From the year 1701 through 1703, the 47 Ronin breathed, planned and finally executed their revenge for their Lord and Master, Asano Naganori. These tales were amassed and spoken from the lips of those samurai warriors and their leader Tadashi Tonegawa also known as Oishi Kuranosuke Yoshio. This exciting collection follows the 47 Ronin during their quest for that revenge. Through Tadashi’s eyes you will feel as if you were in the center of battle by his side wielding your own sword.
As with many great samurai warriors Tadashi, has the responsibility to carry on his ancestors’ legends and care for the family heirloom, a Hanzumon sword created five generations earlier. This weapon was made from the finest iron ore Mt Fuji could produce. Etched with battle scars this sword tells its own story.
These tales of ancient Japan are told to you exactly the way the fights and battles occurred. Each conflict, as seen through the eyes of the samurai warrior, is so realistic and intense you will feel you are in the midst of each battle. It was the winter of 1703 . . .
Shihan Dana Abbott is one of the top instructors of the Samurai Sword and teaches both at his dojo and online at LearnTheSword.com. In this video, the first 90 seconds demonstrates a reverse draw transitioning to a hasso position to execute a migi kesagiri. Upon completion of the cut sheath the sword using a reverse grip with a twist. This theatrical pattern promotes dexterity and is fun to do.
The 47th Ronin Summary
From the year 1701 through 1703, the 47 Ronin breathed, planned and finally executed their revenge for their Lord and Master, Asano Naganori. These tales were amassed and spoken from the lips of those samurai warriors and their leader Tadashi Tonegawa also known as Oishi Kuranosuke Yoshio. This exciting collection follows the 47 Ronin during their quest for that revenge. Through Tadashi’s eyes you will feel as if you were in the center of battle by his side wielding your own sword.
As with many great samurai warriors Tadashi, has the responsibility to carry on his ancestors’ legends and care for the family heirloom, a Hanzumon sword created five generations earlier. This weapon was made from the finest iron ore Mt Fuji could produce. Etched with battle scars this sword tells its own story.
These tales of ancient Japan are told to you exactly the way the fights and battles occurred. Each conflict, as seen through the eyes of the samurai warrior, is so realistic and intense you will feel you are in the midst of each battle. It was the winter of 1703 . . .
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