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# The Twelve Rules of the Sword

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Review: Insight into the mind of the most influential kenjutsuka of all time. - Kendo itself is based on the Ittoryu. Somewhat controversial because of his uncompromising nature, Ito Ittosai was one of the "Big Four" of the great swordsman of Japan's fuedal period. The 12 Rule of the Sword illustrates quite clearly that he had a very sharp attitude. In this volume translated by Eric Shahan we get not only the original text and translation, but also the related texts and translations of Ittosai's students and masters of various branches of the Ittoryu. Spaced throughout it also contains fascinating and often instructive artwork. Honestly it's a bit shocking that this is not the highest selling book of it's kind. A Must Own for the serious kenjutsuka.
Review: This Book Is Awesome! - I read this book five out of five because I thought it was awesome it has cool sword techniques and Concepts. If you like Samurai stuff and swordsmanship this is a good read

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #402,761 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #339 in Martial Arts (Books) #2,088 in Exercise & Fitness (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 199 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Insight into the mind of the most influential kenjutsuka of all time.
*by M***R on June 7, 2024*

Kendo itself is based on the Ittoryu. Somewhat controversial because of his uncompromising nature, Ito Ittosai was one of the "Big Four" of the great swordsman of Japan's fuedal period. The 12 Rule of the Sword illustrates quite clearly that he had a very sharp attitude. In this volume translated by Eric Shahan we get not only the original text and translation, but also the related texts and translations of Ittosai's students and masters of various branches of the Ittoryu. Spaced throughout it also contains fascinating and often instructive artwork. Honestly it's a bit shocking that this is not the highest selling book of it's kind. A Must Own for the serious kenjutsuka.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This Book Is Awesome!
*by K***R on April 8, 2020*

I read this book five out of five because I thought it was awesome it has cool sword techniques and Concepts. If you like Samurai stuff and swordsmanship this is a good read

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting insights into the theory and philosophy of Japanese sword play
*by E***T on June 29, 2019*

Don't expect much specifics on technique and you won't be disappointed. This book is several interpretations of a work from the 19th century, "The 12 Rules of the Sword", along with some spells or meditations, and a work claiming to be a transcription of a 17th century text. Note that all of this postdates Musashi's "Book of Five Rings". The 12 rules are more memory aids than instruction. They discuss concepts without much detail, but "Horizontal, Vertical, Above, & Below" and "Interval Between You and Your Opponent" do give some practical principles of physical action. "The Color of Things" is about being in the moment. and reminding the student that combat is not the moment for reflection or to seek meaning with a drawn sword in your hand. Overall, it was interesting, but not one that merits the multiple readings the way the "Book of Five Rings" does. E.M. Van Court

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*Last updated: 2026-02-26*