The Fighting Sword: Illustrated Techniques and Concepts Book by Dwight McLemore Katsuhiko Nagata "Chi Sao from the base

"Chi Sao from the base to an advanced level

Defense is attack

John Sanchez examines the unique advantages to fighting with such flexible weapons as chain maces

Direct instruction on the world champion's special techniques

and refining techniques like kotegaeshi

The Fighting Sword: Illustrated Techniques and Concepts Book by Dwight McLemore Katsuhiko Nagata "Chi Sao from the baseThe second in Dwight McLemore's Fighting Weapons series, The Fighting Sword began as a way for the author to chronicle his experience of commissioning a custom made sword and then designing a training program to use with it. As he developed the sword fighting concepts, techniques and combat scenarios for use with his sword, however, he realized that they could be adapted and used by anyone with a sword. McLemore brings the fighting sword to life with