Rediscovering Budo

Author : Roald Knutsen
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004213910
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rediscovering Budo written by Roald Knutsen and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-10-25 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an environment where Budo has lost much of its original spirit in the inevitable process of changing attitudes towards sport, Roald Knutsen reappraises and reaffirms the profound and intrinsic importance of the underlying warrior culture and its real legacy. Technical knowledge rests entirely in the dojo; this book is intended to show those interested something of the roots that underpin the true Bujutsu and Budo, and to throw some light on the other complex influences from the past that have enriched so many of the surviving traditions. A number of these roots are purely warrior-based in nature, others are intellectual or even esoteric. If a student is only searching for technique, then this book will be of limited value. But for those inclined to look below the surface, there is much to commend it. Indeed, it will be widely welcomed by more serious Budo practitioners, as well as interested observers, who are looking for a return to 'first principles', concerned more about substance than style, and thereby gain valuable insight into the mind-set of Japan's unique warrior culture.

Author : Kousaku Yokota
Publisher : Azami Press
ISBN 13 : 9780998223612
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Karatedo Paradigm Shift written by Kousaku Yokota and published by Azami Press. This book was released on 2017-04-28 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kousaku Yokota's fourth book, Karatedo Paradigm Shift, goes beyond the boundaries of Shotokan as he expands his research to cover aspects of Okinawan karate and concepts from other styles. In this book, Yokota addresses topics such as training and physiology and also talks about the technical and philosophical aspects of the art. He also takes this opportunity to revisit Tekki/Naihanchi, which, unfortunately, seems to have lost its importance in Shotokan despite the fact that it is one of the most important kata in many Okinawan karate styles. Readers of Karatedo Paradigm Shift will benefit greatly from this work. The research carried out by Kousaku Yokota and the thoughts and concepts that he introduces will enable readers of all styles and abilities to progress further in their karate journey, both physically and psychologically.

Author : Roald Knutsen
Publisher : Global Oriental
ISBN 13 : 9004218025
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tengu written by Roald Knutsen and published by Global Oriental. This book was released on 2011-08-15 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first in-depth study in English to examine the warrior and shamanic characteristics and significance of tengu in the martial art culture (bugei) of Muromachi Japan (1336-1573).

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Journal of Asian Martial Arts written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Roald Knutsen
Publisher : Global Oriental
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sun Tzu and the Art of Medieval Japanese Warfare written by Roald Knutsen and published by Global Oriental. This book was released on 2006 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time, this study examines in depth how the medieval Japanese masters of Heiho - the Art of War - sought to interpret, illustrate and transmit the principles of Sun-Tzu during the war-torn Muromachi period (c. 1350 - 1575). This volume demonstrates how, and from where, some of these master swordsmen derived their unique understanding of these ancient teachings.

Author : Roald Knutsen
Publisher : Brill
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Japanese Spears written by Roald Knutsen and published by Brill. This book was released on 2004 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book in English to provide a fully illustrated guide to the use of polearms - ranging from the earliest halberds and spears reaching Japan from the Asian mainland to the sophisticated naginata, nagamaki and various forms of yari used by the Japanese samurai through the medieval period. While the sword remains the best known of Japanese weapons, it was the halberd (naginata) and then the yari that dominated the battlefields up to the early seventeenth century, and thereafter the yari became an important status symbol to many warrior families. Additionally, the authors focus on the actual method of use of these weapons, hitherto an almost unknown aspect in the West.

Author : Dave Lowry
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780834822139
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.3X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Essence of Budo written by Dave Lowry and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2010-10-12 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of budo, or the Japanese martial arts for self-cultivation, is a lifelong path toward perfection of character. Here, Dave Lowry, a sword master who has practiced and taught budo for over forty years, addresses the myriad issues, vagaries, and inconsistencies that arise for students of karate-do, judo, kendo, kenjutsu, aikido, and iaido as their training develops. He examines such questions as: • What is the relationship between the student and teacher, and what should one expect from the other? • What does rank really mean? • How do you correctly and sensitively practice with someone less experienced than you? • What does practice look like as one ages? • Why do budo arts put such an emphasis on etiquette? • And many others Lowry also gives practical advice for beginning and advanced students on improving structural integrity in posture and movement, focusing under stress, stances and preparatory actions before engaging with an opponent, and recognizing a good teacher from a bad one.

Author : John Stevens
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 0834823543
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Budo Secrets written by John Stevens and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2002-11-12 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In budo—which can be translated as "the way of brave and enlightened activity"—martial arts and spirituality merge at the highest level of skill. Budo Secrets contains the essential teachings of budo's greatest masters of Kendo, Karate, Judo, Aikido, and other disciplines. Timely and instructive, these writings are not just for martial artists—they're for anyone who wants to live life more courageously, with a greater sense of personal confidence and self-control, and with a deeper understanding of others. John Stevens has gathered an eclectic and historically rich collection of teachings that include principles and practice guidelines from training manuals and transmission scrolls, excerpts of texts on budo philosophy, and instructional tales gathered from a number of sources. Since many of the martial arts masters were also fine painters and calligraphers and used brush and ink as a teaching medium, Stevens has included their artwork throughout with explanation and commentary.

Author : Kenji Tokitsu
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 1590309499
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Inner Art of Karate written by Kenji Tokitsu and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2012-02-14 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Budo, the way of the martial arts, is at heart a path of spiritual cultivation and self-realization whose aim is to develop a strategic mind that makes combat unnecessary. Kenji Tokitsu explains the philosophy of karate as budo and looks deeply at the key concepts that are essential for developing the budo mind in karate practice. These concepts are: • distance and timing, • rhythm, anticipation, and intuition, • and the cultivation of explosive but focused energy. These concepts are difficult to teach, but mastering them is the ultimate goal of any true martial artist. Tokitsu expertly guides the reader through these elusive ideas with clarity and a practical view.

Author : Nicklaus Suino
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 0834805731
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Budo Mind and Body written by Nicklaus Suino and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2007-01-09 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A no-nonsense guide to the mind-body training necessary for budo, the study of traditional Japanese martial arts for self-cultivation—from a sixth-degree black belt and iaido teacher Budo is about learning more than how to fight; true budo is a way of seeking and uncovering meaning in life. Here, Nicklaus Suino, one of the leading iaido teachers in North America, gives expert advice on how to get the most from training in traditional Japanese martial arts such as iaido, kendo, aikido, judo, kyudo, and karate-do. He reveals the essential components of budo training, including how to: • determine the principles behind techniques • develop physical strength, technical strength and strength of character • discipline your mind to really focus and be in the present moment