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Disclaimer: Please note that the publisher and author(s) of this instructional book are NOT RESPONSIBLE in any manner whatsoever for any injury that may result from practicing the techniques and/or following the instructions given within. Martial Arts training can be dangerous—both to you and to others—if not practiced safely. If you’re in doubt as to how to proceed or whether your practice is safe, consult with a trained martial arts teacher before beginning. Since the physical activities described herein may be too strenuous in nature for some readers, it is also essential that a physician be consulted prior to training.

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Copyright © 2008 Don Cunningham

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Cunningham, Don (Don A.)

Samurai weapons: tools of the warrior / Don Cunningham.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN: 978-1-4629-0749-6 (ebook)

1. Martial arts weapons--Japan--history. 2. Samurai. 3. Weapons--Japan--History. I. Title.

U821.J3C86 2008

952’.02--dc22

2007020864

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Frontispiece: In this print by Ichiyusai Kunitoshi, two feudal police officers use a jutte and chains during an attempt to arrest the famous robber Inuzuka Shinao.

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