The December edition of Sword and Spirit has been posted. In “Koryu on the Battlefield,” guest contributor Jenyer Paez Sensei provides a detailed explanation of why koryu (old-style schools of martial arts) do not typically address large-scale military doctrine, focusing instead on individual or small-scale engagements.

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