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The Demon’s Sermonon the Martial ArtsA Graphic NovelFrom the book by Issai ChozanshiBased on the translation by William Scott WilsonAdapted by Sean Michael WilsonIllustrated by Michiru MorikawaWith an afterword by William Scott WilsonShambhalaBoston & London2013Demon Sermon of the Martial Arts-11-17-12.indd 312/5/12 2:52 PM
Based on The Demon’s Sermon on the Martial Arts by IssaiChozanshi, translated by William Scott Wilson, 2006, published byShambhala Publications.Shambhala Publications, Inc.Horticultural Hall300 Massachusetts AvenueBoston, Massachusetts 02115www.shambhala.com 2013 by Sean Michael WilsonIllustrations 2013 by Michiru MorikawaAfterword 2013 by William Scott WilsonAll rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced inany form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, includingphotocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrievalsystem, without permission in writing from the publisher.9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1First EditionPrinted in the United States of Americao This edition is printed on acid-free paper that meets the AmericanNational Standards Institute Z39.48 Standard.kShambhala Publications makes every effort to print on recycledpaper. For more information please visit www.shambhala.com.Distributed in the United States by Random House, Inc.,and in Canada by Random House of Canada LtdLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication DataWilson, Sean Michael.[Tengu geijutsuron. English]The demon’s sermon on the martial arts: a graphic novel / from thebook by Issai Chozanshi; based on the translation by William ScottWilson; adapted by Sean Michael Wilson; illustrated by MichiruMorikawa. —1st ed.p. cm.ISBN 978-1-61180-021-0 (pbk.: alk. paper)1. Military art and science—Japan—Early works to 1800—Comicbooks, strips, etc. 2. Kendo—Philosophy—Early works to 1800—Comic books, strips, etc. 3. Military art and science—Philosophy—Early works to 1800—Comic books, strips, etc. 4. Martial arts—Philosophy—Early works to 1800—Comic books, strips, etc. 5.Graphic novels. I. Wilson, William Scott, 1944– II. Morikawa, Michiru,1973– III. Niwa, Chozan, fl. 1716–1735 Tengu geijutsuron. English IV.Title.U43.J3N58135 2013741.5'973—DC232012037079Demon Sermon of the Martial Arts-11-17-12.indd 412/5/12 2:52 PM
The Demon’s Sermon on the Martial ArtsThe Demon’s Sermon: Part 1Transformation of the Sparrow and the ButterflyMeeting the Gods of Poverty in a DreamThe Demon’s Sermon: Part 2The Greatest Joys of the Cicada and Its Cast-Off ShellThe Owl’s UnderstandingThe Demon’s Sermon: Part 3The Centipede Questions the SnakeThe Demon’s Sermon: Part 4The Toad’s Way of the GodsThe Mysterious Technique of the CatThe Demon’s Sermon: Part 5Afterword by William Scott WilsonDemon Sermon of the Martial Arts-11-17-12.indd 512/5/12 2:52 PM
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For more information on this book, please visit Shambhala sermon-on-the-martial-arts1.html
The Demon’s sermon From the book by Issai Chozanshi Based on the translation by William Scott Wilson Adapted by Sean Michael Wilson Illustrated by Michiru Morikawa With an afterword by William Scott Wilson on The marTial arTs a Graphic novel ShAMBhAlA Boston & london 2013
