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Book Synopsis The Heart of Kendo by : Darrell Craig
Download or read book The Heart of Kendo written by Darrell Craig and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 1999 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to Kendo, the Japanese way of the sword. It includes the history of the art of the sword, the basic equipment used, a glossary of terms, and instructions for all the basic forms.
Download or read book Kendo written by Hiroshi Ozawa and published by Vertical Inc. This book was released on 2017-03-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kendo—the Way of the Sword—is one of the oldest of Japan's martial arts and the one most closely associated with the samurai. Immortalized in the action movies of Akira Kurosawa and in the bestselling novel Musashi, Kendo—originally a form of swordsmanship—has in recent years developed into a popular and highly competitive sport enjoyed by thousands of men and women around the world. Kendo: The Definitive Guide is the first book in English to provide a practical and truly comprehensive approach to the subject. Everything that the novice needs to know, from basic information about purchasing, wearing, and maintaining essential equipment to competing in international tournaments, is explained in simple, straightforward language. Step-by-step explanations of fundamental techniques to be mastered to attain black belt level are illustrated in easy-to-follow line drawings. With appendices giving the rules at international competitions and important information about Kendo clubs outside Japan, Kendo is the definitive guide for all non-Japanese Kendoists. A special section about the history and development of this martial art and guidelines for running practice sessions also make it a unique resource for all teachers of Kendo. The definitive guide includes: basic Kendo principles and techniques official International Kendo Federation regulations list of Kendo clubs and national associations around the world.
Download or read book Kendo written by Jinichi Tokeshi and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2003-07-31 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All students of kendo--the formal art and practice of Japanese swordsmanship--will welcome this manual by an advanced practitioner with a deep understanding of the martial art. The work begins with a history of kendo in Japan, followed by a study of basic equipment and its proper care and use and a detailed description of forms and rules--essential aspects of any martial art. Beginners will find this section particularly helpful because of the close attention paid to fundamental techniques of kendo, including the rare two-sword form (nitô ryû), largely unknown outside of Japan. Each technique is accompanied by clear, easy-to-follow illustrations. The Nihon Kendo Kata and Shiai and Shinpan rules and regulations are useful references for those learning the Kata and participating in matches. The author, who is also a practicing physician, is attentive throughout to injury prevention and safety--concerns often overlooked in martial arts manuals. The elements of kendo philosophy, which can mystify even experienced practitioners, are explained in simple terms to aid understanding. The manual concludes with biographies of Japan's most celebrated swordsmen, an extensive glossary of kendo terms, and a history of kendo in Hawaii, where it has been practiced for more than a century and where some of the world's top practitioners can be found.
Download or read book Kendo written by Geoff Salmon and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-28 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the art of Kendo--Japanese Swordsmanship with this illustrated and comprehensive martial arts guide. Kendo or the "Way of the Sword" holds a special place within the martial arts as one of the few practices tracing back directly to Japan's ancient samurai heritage. Modern students flock to kendo for physically--and mentally--challenging activity that combines traditional martial arts values with strenuous physical activity. Author Geoff Salmon has over 40 years of kendo experience gained in and outside of Japan. His goal in this kendo guide is to dispel many misconceptions about the sport and to make kendo training accessible and effective for anyone. His simple, straightforward writing style is especially helpful for beginning students and martial artists from other disciplines who wish to add kendo training to their repertoire. The core of this kendo book is a series of detailed instructional sequences demonstrating the basic kendo techniques. The author also presents the fundamental principles and philosophy that make kendo as much an exercise of the mind as of the sword. For many adherents, the goal is to train your mind to achieve a state of mushin (no-mind). Beyond that, this book also shows you how to win competitions and integrate kendo into your personal fitness routines. This is the first book to clearly link the philosophical and mental elements of kendo to the physical techniques, thereby enabling readers to gain a holistic understanding of the martial art. It offers a comprehensive training program similar to those given by leading kendo teachers in Japan, past and present.
Book Synopsis The Way of Kendo and Kenjitsu by : Darrell Max Craig
Download or read book The Way of Kendo and Kenjitsu written by Darrell Max Craig and published by Ymaa Publications. This book was released on 2004 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book bridges the gap between modern Kendo as a sport and the old Kendo of the Samurai.
Download or read book This is Kendo written by Junzo Sasamori and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-01-31 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An excellent introduction to traditional Japanese swordsmanship."—Daily Yamiuri This book introduces Kendo, the exhilarating mental and physical sport of Japan that has gained new popularity, with both sexes now participating, its own evolution and the efforts of a remarkable group of teachers it has progressed through the years to its present position as a sport. This is Kendo is a fully illustrated introduction to the traditional art of Japanese fencing—its essential nature and its basic techniques. It is the first kendo book in English to describe and analyze this famous sport. Features include: Over 100 photographs and drawings Origin and History of Kendo Basic Kendo Principles and Techniques Traditions Governing Kendo Etiquette and Technique Important Strikes Offensive and Defensive Positions Training Exercises The paramount point to be remembered in this book on an ancient art is that no one really stops learning more about the people who invented armor and developed combat techniques. It is our hope that the reader will continue his study beyond the scope of this kendo guide.
Download or read book Kendo written by Michael Finn and published by Paul H Crompton Limited. This book was released on 1996-03-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author spent years in Japan studying the art of sword fighting. Here he provides a complete introduction to the etiquette, training methods and combat techniques of kendo.
Download or read book Kendo written by Minoru Kiyota and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-19 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kendo is the modern version of Japanese swordsmanship. This book focuses on kendo's philosophical infrastructure, its history and its potential contributions to personal growth. The purpose of this work is to describe the discipline of swordsmanship cultivated by the samurai in medieval and premodern Japan and to show the relevance of that discipline today.
Book Synopsis Essential Kendo by : George Alexander
Download or read book Essential Kendo written by George Alexander and published by . This book was released on 2014-05-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kendo is the art of Japanese Swordsmanship. This is the most popular art in Japan today. Modern Kendo is both an art and an exciting sport. Its roots lie deep in the culture of Japan and the spirit of the Samurai Warrior. This text is intended as a source book where the modern sport of Kendo can be reviewed in one book. Additionally, since the martial arts are experiential in nature i.e., they must be practiced on a physical level rather than on a purely academic level in order to fully understand them, the text encompasses a broad spectrum including the history of Kendo as well as its techniques and kata. The text is intended to give a basic overview of the sport and its techniques in the hope that the reader will develop a broader basis of understanding and further knowledge of the martial are of Kendo.
Download or read book Kendo written by Tim O'Shei and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2008-09 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Discusses the history, techniques, ranks, and competitions of kendo"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Kendo written by Alexander C. Bennett and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2015-07-31 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kendo is the first in-depth historical, cultural, and political account in English of the Japanese martial art of swordsmanship, from its beginnings in military training and arcane medieval schools to its widespread practice as a global sport today. Alexander Bennett shows how kendo evolved through a recurring process of "inventing tradition," which served the changing ideologies and needs of Japanese warriors and governments over the course of history. Kendo follows the development of Japanese swordsmanship from the aristocratic-aesthetic pretensions of medieval warriors in the Muromachi period, to the samurai elitism of the Edo regime, and then to the nostalgic patriotism of the Meiji state. Kendo was later influenced in the 1930s and 1940s by ultranationalist militarists and ultimately by the postwar government, which sought a gentler form of nationalism to rekindle appreciation of traditional culture among Japan’s youth and to garner international prestige as an instrument of "soft power." Today kendo is becoming increasingly popular internationally. But even as new organizations and clubs form around the world, cultural exclusiveness continues to play a role in kendo’s ongoing evolution, as the sport remains closely linked to Japan’s sense of collective identity.
Download or read book Complete Kendo written by John J. Donohue and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2015-12-08 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complete Kendo is a thorough introduction to the Japanese martial way of the sword and a guided tour of the principles and philosophy upon which the art is founded. This martial arts guide covers everything from the care and handling of hakama, the pleated trousers worn by kendoka (practitioners of kendo), all in an easy conversational dialogue that is a great pleasure to read. Structured to echo the organization of the Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi, Complete Kendo is a modern version of the swordsman's primer by a martial artist skilled not only in the art of kendo but, like Musashi, in many traditional Japanese arts, and with a superb understanding of the martial tradition and culture of Japan. The author uses lessons learned from a long career of teaching martial arts and academic subjects to impart clearly and concisely the fundamentals of kendo and the martial way. With explanatory line drawings by Kathleen Sweeney illustrating significant points of discussion, a handy glossary of kendo terminology and related concepts, and an unusually helpful bibliography, Complete Kendo is an essential volume for every kendoka's personal library.
Book Synopsis Looking at a Far Mountain by : Paul Budden
Download or read book Looking at a Far Mountain written by Paul Budden and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2000-11-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking at a Far Mountain is a remarkable comprehensive survey of the core of kendo, an internationally practiced martial sport derived from the ancient Japanese warrior art of the sword and heavily influenced by the tenets of Shinto, Confucianism, and, particularly, Zen Buddhism. This is the first study outside of Japan and the first in English of the history, philosophy, and technical aspects comprising the system of predetermined sword techniques knows as Teikoku Kendo Kata. Lavishly illustrated with historical photographs and encompassing a history of the kendo kata tradition, technical training and advice, the individual kata themselves, lineage charts of particular schools and notable kendo masters, and a complete glossary of kendo terms, Looking at a Far Mountain remains firmly anchored in the Japanese tradition while addressing the growing international corps of kendo practitioners.
Download or read book Kendo written by Minoru Kiyota and published by Kegan Paul International. This book was released on 2001-02 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This masterful work describes the discipline of swordsmanship cultivated by the samurai in medieval and promodern Japan. Kendo is literally "the way of the sword", and traces its history to the martial art developed by the samurai in battlefield combat and in duels. Kendo refers to a way of life shaped by the discipline cultivated through its practice, a discipline that produces perseverance, alertness and concentration. The book describes the Buddhist philosophical infrastructure of kendo and the history of the development of swordsmanship, is relevant to Japan today.
Download or read book Kendo written by Alexander C. Bennett and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2015-07-31 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kendo is the first in-depth historical, cultural, and political account in English of the Japanese martial art of swordsmanship, from its beginnings in military training and arcane medieval schools to its widespread practice as a global sport today. Alexander Bennett shows how kendo evolved through a recurring process of Òinventing tradition,Ó which served the changing ideologies and needs of Japanese warriors and governments over the course of history. Kendo follows the development of Japanese swordsmanship from the aristocratic-aesthetic pretensions of medieval warriors in the Muromachi period, to the samurai elitism of the Edo regime, and then to the nostalgic patriotism of the Meiji state. Kendo was later influenced in the 1930s and 1940s by ultranationalist militarists and ultimately by the postwar government, which sought a gentler form of nationalism to rekindle appreciation of traditional culture among JapanÕs youth and to garner international prestige as an instrument of Òsoft power.Ó Today kendo is becoming increasingly popular internationally. But even as new organizations and clubs form around the world, cultural exclusiveness continues to play a role in kendoÕs ongoing evolution, as the sport remains closely linked to JapanÕs sense of collective identity.
Download or read book Kendo written by Jeff Broderick and published by New Holland Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Kendo, Inherited Wisdom and Personal Reflections by : Geoff Salmon
Download or read book Kendo, Inherited Wisdom and Personal Reflections written by Geoff Salmon and published by Rethink Press. This book was released on 2013-08-08 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you are a kendo fanatic or merely curious about the martial arts, this book will interest you. The author, Geoff Salmon, has taken the lessons learned over his 45 year kendo career and distilled them into a series of instructive, thought-provoking articles covering kendo training methods and techniques, as well as the attitudes and philosophies that make kendo a lifetime's pursuit for many people. It highlights some of the differences between kendo training in Japan and other parts of the globe and also includes some light-hearted commentary on this martial sport. At the core of this book are the direct teachings of some of the great 2nd and 3rd generation kendo teachers, which have been either reproduced or paraphrased by the author. Salmon also uses his own experience to guide readers towards developing correct, efficient kendo. Geoff Salmon holds the grade of 7th Dan and is one of the few westerners to have passed the new All Japan Kendo Federation kyoshi examination. He has lived and trained in Japan and has devoted 45 years to the study of kendo. Geoff teaches kendo internationally and writes about the art at www.kendoinfo.net; he is also the author of 'Kendo, A Comprehensive Guide to Japanese Swordsmanship'.
