title: Samurai Swordsmanship: The Batto, Kenjutsu, and Tameshigiri of Eishin-Ryu
author:  Carl E. Long 
description: <div><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B>Carl E. Long </B>has trained in the arts of karate, Japanese shito-ryu, Okinawan kobudo, shindo muso ryu jojutsu, and iaido&#151;the art of samurai swordsmanship.<B> </B>As the vice chairman and director for the Jikishin-Kai International, he is responsible for the training and certification of the instructors and schools throughout the United States, Canada, Central America, South America, and Europe. He lives in Kingston, Pennsylvania. <B>Masayuki Shimabukuro </B>has trained in the arts of judo, karate, Okinawan kobudo, Japanese shito-ryu, and iaido. He is the international director for the Nippon Kobudo Jikishin-kai martial arts organization&#160;and represents authentic Eishin-Ryu samurai swordsmanship worldwide. He holds the title of hanshi&#151;the highest recognition in traditional Japanese martial arts&#151;and has been named <I>Black Belt</I> magazine&#8217;s Weapons Instructor of the Year. He is the author of <I>Flashing Steel</I> and <I>Living Karate</I>. He lives in San Diego.</P></div>
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  Revenge of the Damned
  by Allan Cole and Chris Bunch
  Note
  The titles of the books are taken from the Earth nation of Japan, which at one
  time in its feudal history formalized the art of sword fighting, much as it
  formalized all else. It was called kenjutsu. Ma-ai is the threshold where the
  combatants meet. Suki is the opportunity to begin the fight. Kobo-ichi
  describes the offensive and defensive engagements. Zanshin is final
  domination.
  —AC and CRB
  BOOK ONE
  MA-AI
  CHAPTER ONE
  H
  e tugged at the last piece of rabble, wincing as rough masonry bit into soft
  fingertips. Straining under the weight, he lifted it to knee height, then
  staggered a few paces and dropped the mass onto a pile.
  Senior Captain (Intelligence) Lo Prek stepped back to review his work. On