The Color of the Abyss: The Story of Yukiyoshi Sagawa Book by Tsumoto Yo
The essence of martial arts mastered by Aiki masters.
The last work of an unparalleled swordsman novelist.
First paperback version!
A posthumous work in which the leading swordsman novel tackles the abyss of martial arts!
“When you reach Aikishin, there is no self, no other person, no life, and no death.”
–Yukiyoshi Sagawa, master of Daito-ryu Aiki martial arts.
Witness a magical technique that blows away the opponent’s body with just the slightest touch.
The author, who is a kendo master, became a student in order to explore the depths of the technique, but…
Following the mysterious life of a genius martial artist, through the true face of his master as seen by his disciples.
A posthumous work that approaches the essence of unknown divine work.
table of contents
Chapter 1: A small flash
Chapter 2: Storm of the wind
Chapter 3: Mysterious Chance
Chapter 4 Connection between teacher and student
Chapter 5: Conversation without words
Chapter 6 Reason and Ki
Chapter 7: The essence of Sagawa Aikikatsu method
Chapter 8: The footsteps of Sokaku Takeda Sensei
Chapter 9: Teacher’s Son
Chapter 10: Secret World
Work explanation: Yoshiki Suekuni
Artist commentary: Hitoshi Kikuchi
Japanese language
400 pages
Published in 2022