Practice Drills for Japanese Swordsmanship by Nicklaus Suino 1995 Suzuribako No cracks or repairs observed

No cracks or repairs observed

This particular lacquer is a traditional bright red color

a crest historically associated with imperial patronage and authority

Flanking cartouches complete the iconographic program: a mountain landscape with temple pavilion (sansui-zu

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

Practice Drills for Japanese Swordsmanship by Nicklaus Suino 1995 Suzuribako No cracks or repairs observedA 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.