Kendo Guide For Beginners

Author : Geoff Salmon
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462911803
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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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 192 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.

Author : Hiroshi Ozawa
Publisher : Kodansha International
ISBN 13 : 9784770021199
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kendo written by Hiroshi Ozawa and published by Kodansha International. This book was released on 1997 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive guide to Kendo features easy-to-follow line drawings toemonstrate techniques, basic information on equipment and lists of officialules and clubs. The book is aimed at beginners and experts alike.

Author : Jinichi Tokeshi
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 9780824825980
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : Paul Budden
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462916627
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : Masahiro Imafuji
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781463695330
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kendo Guide for Beginners written by Masahiro Imafuji and published by . This book was released on 2011-08-27 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kendo Guide for Beginners is a book written to guide kendo beginners. The book introduces what real kendo equipment is, the concept of kendo as budo, how to behave at training, etiquette and manners and all the basic movements that beginners should learn thoroughly. Along with many pictures of the kendo basics, the detailed explanations will help you understand what you should or should not do when learning the basics. When learning kendo movements it is always helpful if you actually see what you have to do or not to do. And it is important for you to visualize the correct movements. With the pictures and detailed explanations, it makes it easy for you to review what you learned at your dojo. Practicing at the dojo and home, you will improve your basics your kendo correctly and quickly. This is a great advantage because by acquiring the good basics, you can move on to the next step easily; putting a set of armor on. With your solid basics, you will have fewer difficulties when you get a set of armor. That's why all the kendo people tell you to learn the basics thoroughly. You can learn the reasons behind the etiquette/manners in detail with this book. And if you learn the etiquette/manners in detail, you are also learning Japanese culture too. Even though the Japanese society is modernized, a lot of the etiquette/manners are still following the rules of the samurai era. By knowing the etiquette and manners, you will be able to understand what's going on at the dojo easily. And more importantly, you will NOT offend other people, especially Japanese people because of a lack of the knowledge. Since the book is written by a Japanese person, all the kendo terms are correctly spelled, so you will learn correct kendo terms. With this book, you can learn all you have to know at the beginning of kendo as a beginner and it makes your kendo life a lot easier.

Author : Nobuo Hirakawa
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9784907009281
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kendo - Fundamentals and Waza to Win (Hardback) written by Nobuo Hirakawa and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-26 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The English translation of Hirakawa Nobuo's 1993 book on kendo. It covers kendo basics such as how to stand and move, swing the shinai, wear bogu, and make basic strikes and defensive moves. Also described are many advanced shikake-waza and oji-waza techniques as well as the Nippon Kendo Kata.

Author : Kimiaki Shigematsu
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9784907009199
Total Pages : 74 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Kendo Mind written by Kimiaki Shigematsu and published by . This book was released on 2016-06-03 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Those who study kendo regard promotion examinations and matches as vehicles for cultivating self-discipline. Preparing to take a grading is especially motivating compared to regular training. It is, however, also a tremendous disappointment when you fail. There are those who manage to pass each examination without ever failing, and others who reach an impasse. So, what is the difference between these two groups? If you can figure this out, even just a little, you are one step closer to finding success. There are many things needed for success in an examination, not least of which is impressing the judges with resonating strikes. There is no way to achieve your goal without knowing how to accomplish this. The content of this book is based on lessons I learned from my sensei, my personal experiences in the dojo, and what I read in books and instruction manuals along the way. I hope that you will find the information in this small volume useful reference material as you tread down the path of kendo.

Author : Kenneth Strawn
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781483401096
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.9X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kendo Training written by Kenneth Strawn and published by . This book was released on 2013-07 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A practical guide for establishing a Kendo club where there is none available."--Back cover.

Author : Junzo Sasamori
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462903347
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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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 160 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.

Author : Nakamura Taisaburo
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
ISBN 13 : 1583945423
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Spirit of the Sword written by Nakamura Taisaburo and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2013-03-05 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nakamura Taisaburo's landmark book on the art of the sword includes technical information, thoughtful analysis, and fascinating recollections of his own training and teaching. One of the most famous Japanese swordsmen of the twentieth century, Nakamura sensei is widely acknowledged as the preeminent reinvigorator of the practice of tameshigiri (test cutting) as a test of technical and spiritual mastery. The Spirit of the Sword--first published in Japanese in 1980, now translated into English for the first time--is regarded by many as the most complete of Nakamura's writings on Japanese swordsmanship. Here Nakamura instructs the reader on the integration of iaido, kendo, and tameshigiri; the correct mental approach to sword practice; training methods; numerous kata or forms; a guide to sword maintenance; and historical notes on the use of the sword as a weapon. Illustrated with over 800 original photographs, this book is a must-have for any student of the Japanese sword and an excellent resource for sword enthusiasts in general.