In
this gripping and adventure-filled new novel by author Gordon
Richiusa, one man reluctantly takes charge of an underground war
that has been raging across international borders, between feudal
factions for 300 years. His objectives are to follow his teachers’
path to enlightenment by ending petty struggles and change the
world.
However, he must pit himself against
old allies, and various secret societies in pursuit of a title that
he never asked for, at the peril of his own family.
His current army is
made up of men and women who have been trained in the secret
knowledge from the warrior and mystical clans of old, including
Sanford Two Bulls and Ramona Red Wolf.
Derrick’s task is
complicated by John Suess, a martial artist of superior ability who
some already call by the disputed title,
Shidoshi.
“Shidoshi is a riveting and realistic read, based upon nearly ½
century of martial arts training by Gordon Richiusa, who was
inducted on June 19th, 2010 into the Martial Arts Masters
Hall of Fame. He is also a respected journalist and writing
instructor and the only person I’ve ever acknowledged publicly for
his insight into and knowledge of the martial arts.”
—Frank
Dux, author of The Secret Man,
and namesake for the film
Bloodsport.
