M. P. Schaefer

Secrets of the East: the Ancient Warrior Ways of Success & Survival M. P. Schaefer

From unarmed self defense, defeating a larger; faster; or stronger opponent, opponents with weapons, multiple opponents, using weapons, stealth, survival, strategy, meditation, Chi(Qi/Ki) power, channeling energy to control a situation, picking up on someones intentions, sensing danger, and more, all in one book. With six different styles presented and analytical comparisons to common contemporary martial arts, this is more than you ever thought you wanted to know about martial arts. As if that weren't enough, there are lessons on speaking & reading Japanese, information on the steel that goes into samurai swords, and in depth descriptions of the crafts and skills that helped warriors survive periods of social turmoil, political upheaval, and unstable financial climates centuries ago. They may help ensure your survival now or in the future.