Practice Drills for Japanese Swordsmanship by Nicklaus Suino 1995 Suzuribako a crest historically associated with

a crest historically associated with imperial patronage and authority

Vintage Chinese Hand-Carved Quan-Yin Hardwood Figurine Sculpture Folk/Spiritual Figure 6"H

The lidded top section was used for the storage and use of ink stone brushes

This particular lacquer is a traditional bright red color

This example shows classic Edo to Meiji period workmanship

Practice Drills for Japanese Swordsmanship by Nicklaus Suino 1995 Suzuribako a crest historically associated withA practical training supplement for students of iaido and kenjutsu, providing bokut (wooden sword) drills designed to fill the gap between formal class instruction and independent daily practice. Both single person and two person drills are presented some drawn from the common curricula of iaido and kenjutsu, others extracted from iaido forms by the author and used with his own students to develop correct technique in drawing, parrying, and cutting.