Autumn Lightning
The Education of an American Samurai
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Autumn Lightning
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Narrated by:
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Brian Nishii
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By:
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Dave Lowry
About this listen
Dave Lowry juxtaposes his singular experience as an adept student of kenjutsu (the art of swordsmanship) under a Japanese teacher in St. Louis with a riveting account of the samurai tradition in Japan. Intertwining tales of the masters with reflections on his own apprenticeship in the samurai's arts, he reveals in their time-honored methods a way of life with profound relevance to modern times.
The result is a fascinating, singular autobiography. Lowry captures the sense of wonder and mystery that makes martial arts compelling to so many practitioners. Even those who do not practice martial arts will delight in this unusual coming-of-age story.
©1985 Dave Lowry (P)2014 Audible, Inc.Listeners also enjoyed...
The adventures of the Yagyu family have kept me enthralled and the history of the Shinkage Ryu had me slicing at my own imaginary opponents as I weaved my way through heavy crowds at the train stations that appear on my route to the office.
Thank you, Sensei Dave Lowry (the author) and of course Brian Nishi (the narrator) ... for you have both truly inspired this South African Samurai.
A remarkable journey
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If you could sum up Autumn Lightning in three words, what would they be?
A very well written account of the authors early study of swordsmanship, with some interesting history of the school he was part of. The narrator does an excellent job in telling this story.What does Brian Nishii bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Nice to hear the correct pronunciation of the Japanese, which adds to the authenticity of the story and characters.Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Can understand by the well written account what Dave Lowry went through and some of his ups and downs.Any additional comments?
Just got the follow on to this, where he author travels to Japan. Can't wait to start it.Excellent
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Accurate description of traditional martial arts
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Old school samurai training
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