Shintaido of Amer., — 1982. — 120 p. — ISBN: 0-942634-00-4 From Contents - About Author; Introduction; Life, Burn; Philosophy History Shintaido; How Born; Classical Studies; History of the Evolution of Consciousness; Sword Technique; The Locus of One Swing; Strongest Technique; Embodiment of Hidden Cosmic Breath; Gyroscope of Shintaido.
University of California Press. — 2015. — 323 p. ISBN: 978-0-520-95994-1. Prologue: Kendo Basic The Art of Killing : Swordsmanship in Medieval Japan The Art of Liwing : Early Modern Kenjutsu The Fall and Rise Samurai Culture : Kenjutsu s Nationalizations Sharpenings the Empire s Claws Kendo and Sports : Path of Reason or Cultural Treason? Crossing Swords and Borders : The...
Roma: Edizioni Mediterranee, 1997. — 128 p . — ISBN: 88-272-0470-9. L’autore affronta questo particolare argomento prendendo le mosse dalla loro storia della loro formulazione . Preciso nelle descrizioni e nella terminologia, il testo è arricchito da una interessantissima appendice riguardante le genealogie delle varie Scuole Antiche da cui i Kata hanno avuto origine . Un libro...
Tuttle Publishing., — 2000. — 128 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4629-1662-7 Derived from the ancient Japanese warrior art of the sword and imbued with the principles of Zen Buddhism, kendo has now gained worldwide popularity for its appealing combination of sport and meditation. In Looking at a Far Mountain kendo expert Paul Budden explains the essentials of the art by offering: - An...
Tuttle Publishing, 2023. — 144 p. Looking at a Far Mountain-revisited 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...
YMAA Publication Center, 2002. — 332 p. — ISBN: 1886969183. "The Japanese sword and Japanese swordsmanship involve a scheme that is deeply embedded in the Western world's mind. Therefore the sword has become a subject of great historical and cultural significance. I believe that, if the chrysanthemum and the crane are two of Japan's cherished icons, the third has to be the...
Shambhala, 2003. — 238 p. — ISBN: 1-59030-014-9. "The martial arts, if taught correctly, are limitless journeys with no final destination," writes martial arts master Darrell Craig. "They are a way of life." He begins that journey here with the basics: sitting, breathing, and the all-important bow, or "rei." He describes kendo equipment and its care, then progresses to some of...
Du Portail., — 1989. — 127 p. — ISBN: 2865510220 Symbole du Samurai, le sabre japonais a traversé plus d'un millénaire d'histoire. L'archipel Nippon, réputé' pour l'habilité de ses artisans et de ses artistes, a été tout aussi fécond pour la fabrication de ses armes. Le sabre japonais est à la fois un objet de vénération, une oeuvre d'art incomparable et l'arme blanche la plus...
Paris: Guy Tredaniel Éditeur, 2007 . — 169 p . — ISBN: 978-2-84445-745-5 Préface . Kendo , la Voie du Sabre , le deuxième livre de Pierre Delorme , n'a pas eu lors de sa parution le succès qu'il méritait . Une maison d'édition peu dynamique , une distribution confidentielle avaient laissé sous le boisseau cette oeuvre de jeunesse intéressante à beaucoup d'égards . Il faut...
Via Media Publishing, 2017. — 151 p. If the Way of the warrior is the soul of Japan, their magnificent swords were the tools utilized to form the nation and forge their spirit. You’ll find an abundance of information in this special two-part digital anthology in support of this thesis. Kimberly Taylor wrote four chapters, the first being an interview with 7th dan Matsuo Haruna....
Via Media Publishing, 2017. — 143 p. If the Way of the warrior is the soul of Japan, their magnificent swords were the tools utilized to form the nation and forge their spirit. You’ll find an abundance of information in this special two-part digital anthology in support of this thesis. Kimberly Taylor wrote four chapters, the first being an interview with 7th dan Matsuo Haruna....
Burbank. Unique Publishing, 2001. — 318 p. Illustrated with more than 800 photographs. ISBN: 0-86568-162-7. Language: English. Foreword: The Students' Perspective. PART ONE: Preliminaries. Overview. Basic Techniques. PART TWO: The Traditional Schools of Iaido. The First Tradition: Omori Ryu. The Middle Tradition: Eishin Ryu. The Inner Tradition: Oku Iai, Seated Techniques. The...
Berkeley: Blue Snake Books., — 2010. — 160 p. — ISBN: 978-1-58394-428-8 In Mikkyo — Japanese esoteric Buddhism — the dragon Kurikara symbolizes the internal energy developed through sword practice. Kurikara is a manifestation of the fierce bodhisattva Fudo Myo O, the patron of ascetics and warriors in Japan, who uses his sword to destroy delusions and sever attachments. Fudo’s...
Berkeley: Blue Snake Books, 2010. — 160 p. — ISBN: 978-1-58394-428-8. In Mikkyo — Japanese esoteric Buddhism — the dragon Kurikara symbolizes the internal energy developed through sword practice. Kurikara is a manifestation of the fierce bodhisattva Fudo Myo O, the patron of ascetics and warriors in Japan, who uses his sword to destroy delusions and sever attachments. Fudo’s...
Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 1997 . — 404 p . — ISBN: 978-05853-2962-8 Western scholars are generally far less familiar with the samurai in his original role as warrior and master of arms than in his other functions as landowner , feudal lord , litterateur , or philosopher . Karl Friday examines samurai martial culture from a historical and worldview in this study.
University of Hawai'i Press, 1997. — 248 p. Western scholars and educators are generally far less familiar with the samurai in his original-and, ostensibly, primary-role as warrior and masters of arms than in his other functions as landowner, feudal lord, literature, or philosopher. Yet, any attempt to comprehend fully the samurai without considering his military abilities and...
Translator and editor: Eric Shahan. — CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017. — 208 p. A translation of a book by Fujita Seiko (1898-1966) introducing the Bugei Juhappan, The eighteen weapons and techniques a warrior was expected to know. The list originated in China and eventually made its way to Japan. Fujita Seiko charts the changes in the weapons and techniques...
Bunkasha International., — 2012. — 102 p. — ASIN: B008S8SK7Q Kendo World is proud to announce our latest publication to enhance your understanding of kendo. Dr. Sotaro Honda (R7-dan), student of H8-dan Masatake Sumi-sensei, has been a longtime contributor to Kendo World, and has spent much of his kendo career helping international kenshi. His latest book is a must have for all...
Eric Michael Shahan, 2018. — 115 p. — ISBN: 978-1720715641. A translation of two books on the philosophy of the Itto School of Sword Fighting. Book 1: The Twelve Rules of the Sword. Book 2: The Sword Manual of Kanamaki Jizai. The first is attributed to Ito Ittosai the legendary swordsman of the 16th century. Ittosai traveled the country and fought the head students of 33...
Electronic edition. — Matt Jackson, December 2011. 84 p. Reigi – Saho Kamae, Kamae-kata and Osame-kata Ashi-sabaki Suburi Ma-ai, Kihon-no-uchi-kata, Tsuki-kata, Uke-kata, Tsuba-zerai and Zanshin Kiri-kaeshi and Tai-atari Seme, Sen and Kikai Shikake-waza and Oji-waza Uchikomi geiko, Kakari-geiko and Ji-geiko Bokuto ni yoru Kendo kihon waza keiko ho Nihon Kendo Kata SUBURI SWING...
Tokyo: Satou-Inshokan Inc., — 2004 . — 49 p. IAI. English Version Manual. March 2004. All Japan Kendo Federation. Kendo and Iaido are closely related . People who do Kendo often refer to the handling of the sword , the spirit as well as Batto (drawing the sword) or Noto ( replacing the sword ) of Iaido . Kendo practitioners are sometimes asked , " Do you practice Iaido too ?"...
English Version Manual. — 3rd edition. — All Japan Kendo Federation. — 2003. — 74 p. All Japan Kendo Federation's Jodo was established in 1968 and it had contributed to diffusion and development of Jodo for 35 years. Except for minor changes in 1977 and 1987, it was as what the manual had been pubshed first. As a result, often occurred some differences both in instructions...
Routledge, 1995. — 172 p. — ISBN: 9780710304742. 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...
Ohara Publications, 1986. — 191 p. — ISBN: 0897501047. Focusing his expertise on the techniques and history of the bokken — the wooden training sword used by both ancient samurai and today’s swordsmen — the author maintains that training with the bokken is important on two levels for the modern practitioner: to build physical stamina, rhythms, and adroit body movements of...
Tokyo, New York, London: Kodansha International, 2005. — 215 p. The author is the most famous Ninja grandmaster and one of the top Budo masters in the world. He is the author of bestsellers "The Way of the Ninja" and "Advanced Stick Fighting", as well as of the classic "Stick Fighting". In this book, the author explains the essence, truth, and wisdom of Japanese sword-fighting...
Bergamo: Lucchetti Editore ., — 1988 . — 130 p . — ISBN: 88-85839-22-3 Manuale pratico per la conoscenza della scherma giapponese realizzato con l'intento di servire sia il neofita che il " vecchio praticante " e anche chi di Kendo non ne ha mai sentito parlare , per cominciare così a conoscere questa arte marziale che è infinitamente più di un esercizio muscolare.
Boston & London: Shambhala., — 2012. — 126 p. — ISBN: 978-0-8348-2812-4 The legendary seventeenth-century swordsman Yagyu Munenori was the sword instructor and military and political adviser to two shogunsand was a rival to the great Miyamoto Musashi. Despite his martial ability and his political power, Munenori spent his life immersed in Zen teachings and practice. These...
Tokyo, Rutland, Vermont, Singapore: Tuttle Publishing., — 2008. — 419 p. — ISBN: 978-0-8048-3955-6 Memorialized in countless books and movies, the history of Japan's fearsome samurai warriors is known all over the world. Who can forget these Japanese masters' skills with the sword? Today, samurai swordsmen no longer exist, but their legacy of swordsmanship endures. Now, the way...
London: Archibald Constable & Co Ltd, 1905. — 79 p. The Japanese School of Ju-Jitsu. The author of the following brochure is an old soldier, who has been for many years resident in Japan. While acting in that country as an instructor in some of the leading colleges, both military and civilian, he has had what are, perhaps, unrivalled opportunities of making a thorough and...
Dragon Books, 1985. — 127 p. Toyama Ryu Bato Jutsu. The Japanese sword. Wearing the sword. The formal bow. Tenouchi: The Grip. Kamae - The Stances. Kiri kata - Cutting techniques. Batto Jutsu - Drawing and cutting. Happo Giri - The eight basics. Toyama Ryu Kata. Tameshi Giri - Test cutting. For more than a thousand years, Samurai swordsmen were universally regarded with a...
Budo Editions · Koryu Books ., —1977 . — 447 p . — ISBN: 978-2-908580-82-2. (Excerpt from the book - 276 p.). L’école Tenshin Shôden Katori Shintô Ryû est renommée pour l’excellence de sa technique dans le domaine des armes et pour son haut niveau culturel. Cette école, qui est au fondement et à l’origine des arts martiaux japonais, est connue dans le monde entier et a su...
Edition De Vecchi, 1996. — 188 p. — ISBN: 978-2732826752. Les sports martiaux, et tout particulièrement le kendo, connaissent un véritable engouement et nombreux sont aujourd’hui les amateurs qui se dirigent vers un dojo, pour s'entraîner mais aussi pour y retrouver l’essence d'une sagesse antique et orientale. Le kendo, qui signifie littéralement «voie du sabre», est un sport...
Planetario, 1994. — 80 p. — ISBN: 88-8026-006-5. Questo manuale, vero e proprio distillato di tutto ció che fino ad oggi, nel mondo, é stato scritto sulla spada giapponese, é la guida essenziale per chiunque voglia avvicinarsi allo studio di questa vastissima e affascinante materia. Testo ufficiale dei corsi di studio organizzati dall'Associazione Italiana per la spada...
Rethink Press, 2013. — 107 p. — ISBN: 978-1-7813-3071-5. 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...
Tuttle Publishing, 2013. — 192 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4629-1180-6. Master the art of Kendo — 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...
Tuttle Publishing, 1989. — 160 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4629-0334-4. A fully illustrated introduction to the traditional art of Japanese fencing — its essential nature and its basic techniques. The first book in English to describe and analyze this famous sport.
Blue Snake Books, 2008. — 352 p. — ISBN: 978-1-58394-197-3. Flashing Steel, the best-selling and highly acclaimed book on iaijutsu (alternatively called iaido), is as much about bringing life into focus as it is about techniques of swordsmanship. Iaijutsu was the martial art of the samurai of feudal Japan who remain the most enduring of warrior icons, equally popular in the...
Translated by William Scott Wilson — Shambhala, 2012. — 144 p. This classic samurai-era text fused Japanese swordsmanship with Zen and influenced the direction that the art has taken ever since. Written by the seventeenth-century Zen master Takuan Soho (1573–1645), The Unfettered Mind is a book of advice on swordsmanship and the cultivation of right mind and intention. It was...
Revista de Artes Marciales Asiaticas., - 2006. - 7 p. Article by Niklaus Suino. Correct grip of the sword in Iaido Muso Jikiden Yoshin-ryu. Published in the journal Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas Volumen 1 Número 3 (22-29) - 2006. Pocas artes presentan tantos retos en la ejecución de sus detalles como lo hace el iaido. Cada movimiento está cuidadosamente coreografiado en...
New York & Tokyo : Weatherhill ., — 2002 . — 104 p . — ISBN: 0-8348-0339-9 To become an expert swordsman, one must pay close attention to detail , be highly self - critical , and practice diligently every day under the guidance of a good teacher . Unfortunately , contact time with a worthy mentor is limited for most . Practice Drills for Japanese Swordsmanship fills this...
New York: Cooper Union Museum, 1966. - 122 p. The Japanese sword and its fittings, from the collections of the members of the Japanese Sword Society of New York and the Cooper Union Museum . Exhibition catalogue, Mar. 25-May 28, 1966
Honolulu: Uniwersity of Hawai'i Press ., — 2003 . — 297 p . — ISBN: 978-0-8248-2598-0 Preface . This book is a revised , enlarged edition of my earlier publication , Aiea Taiheiji Kendo Manual ( 1995 ) , It includes additional illustrations , a discussion of the new rules and regulations , and the Nihon Kendo Kata.
Shambhala, 2013. — 320 p. Miyamoto Musashi (1584–1645) was the legendary samurai known throughout the world as a master swordsman, spiritual seeker, and author of the classic book on strategy, the Book of Five Rings . Over 350 years after his death, Musashi and his legacy still fascinate us and continue to inspire artists, authors, and filmmakers. Here, respected translator and...
Shambhala, 2013. — 320 p. Miyamoto Musashi (1584 – 1645) was the legendary samurai known throughout the world as a master swordsman, spiritual seeker, and author of the classic book on strategy, the Book of Five Rings. Over 350 years after his death, Musashi and his legacy still fascinate us and continue to inspire artists, authors, and filmmakers. Here, respected translator...
Tuttle Publishing, 2014. — 176 p. Japan's famous samurai warriors were more than just soldiers - they were adherents to a strict code of honor who respected the deeper, spiritual meaning of the way of the sword. To the samurai, battle was sacred. This indispensable guide to theory and practice respects both the physical and spiritual aspects of martial arts practice with the...
Tokyo, Rutland,Vermount, Singapore: Tuttle Publishing., — 2008. — 192 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4629-0706-9 The samurai sword: a symbol of the spirit of old Japan, it embodies the samurai's steel discipline, unswerving devotion and peerless skill. With its creation, a feat of craftsmanship passed down by generations of artisans, the samurai sword is generally considered to be superior...
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