Modern Japanese martial arts masters of both genders share their insights into martial arts training as a physical discipline and a way of life - accompanied by one hundred exquisite duotone photographs. Many of these masters studied with the early 20th-century pioneers of judo, karate, aikido, kendo, iaido and naginata. They share their personal stories and their perspectives on what martial arts can offer people today, the role of formal competition, and continuing to train as one grows older.