Young Samurai: The Way of the Sword Germany, Vietnam, Poland, Netherlands and Serbia. The first book, "The Way of the Warrior", was published in the UK in August 2008 and in the USA in early March 2009. The first print run in the UK sold out in less than a month. As of 2017,"The Way of the Warrior" has been reprinted 26 times. Seven further books followed, with a ninth - "The Return of the Warrior" - being published for the series' tenth anniversary in 2018. The series has sold in excess of 1 million copies worldwide. Young Samurai: The Way of the Sword Young Samurai: The
Budo: The Art of Killing sword cuts including a shot filmed in slo-motion showing the shocking speed in which a Japanese sword can behead a man (1/100 of a second). Continuing with a focus on the sword, the film shows the art of traditional nihonto forging by swordsmith Amada Akitsugu, considered a national living treasure in Japan. "Budo: The Art of Killing" concludes with scenes of Noh as the narrator explains, "As long as the universal truths of heaven, the earth and man remain, the spirit of Budo shall endure." Hisao Masuda had no luck trying to find financing for "Budo: Art of Killing" in