Download or read book Kendo Solo Training written by Yamamoto Kansuke and published by Eric Michael Shahan. This book was released on 2020-07-23 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume Two translates the fully illustrated sword and spear fighting instruction manual An Illustrated Guide to Kendo Solo Training, first published about 200 years ago. This book is notable for its excellent illustrations of early Kendo armor as well as mysterious techniques to fight Tengu, mythical winged mountain goblins. About the Author: The 16th century Samurai warrior Yamamoto Toki "Way of the Devil" Kansuke was a hero of the Warring States period, roughly 1467-1600. Though partially blind and lame in one leg, Yamamoto Kansuke's prowess as a military strategist was legendary and his methods became the subject of study in Japan ever since. Each of the four editions used in A Closer Look at the Sword Scroll, is actually a combination of two short works.1. Military Strategy and Sword Fighting The Sword Scroll2. Military Strategy and Sword Fighting the Inner Secrets ScrollWhile each of the four volumes is identical in parts, each book contains interesting variations, including different woodblock prints, that collectively add a great deal of information to those interested in traditional Japanese martial arts and military strategy. An important resource for those interested in Samurai fighting arts, Bushido or Japanese History.
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.
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.
Download or read book Shinkendo written by Toshishiro Obata and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-30 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dynamic Aikido written by Gōzō Shioda and published by Kodansha. This book was released on 1977 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This introduction to aikido aims to train the reader to sense theirpponent's intentions and turn his movements to your own advantage.
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.
Download or read book Shaolin Kung Fu written by Donn F. Draeger and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2020-03-31 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to Shaolin Lohan Kung Fu from both ancient and contemporary masters. With a new foreword by historian and martial artist Alexander Bennett, Shaolin Kung Fu details the oldest form of this ancient Chinese martial art. Shaolin Kung Fu is prized for its elegant style, effectiveness as a fighting system and as an exercise that benefits both body and mind. Authors Donn F. Draeger and P'ng Chye Khim, both master martial artists and Shaolin experts, focus on the Lohan technique--believed to have developed from a form devised at the legendary Shaolin Temple some 1,500 years ago. This comprehensive book offers a practical introduction, including: The history and fundamentals of Shaolin Kung Fu The fundamentals of Shaolin A complete description of the Lohan technique and how to master it Detailed Shaolin training methods, including the use of weapons Weapons used in Shaolin This book is intended as a supplement to a dedicated training program and includes detailed instructions explaining both the solo and partner practice forms. Accompanied by over 400 photos and sketches, this excellent introduction to the Lohan form is a must-have for every serious student of Shaolin and Kung Fu. Shaolin Kung Fu was intended to provide Buddhist monks in ancient China with an art that would not only act as an intense conditioning tool, but also arm them with a formidable system of self defense. Though the context for these skills has changed, modern readers can benefit from this method in much the same way as its original students.
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.
Download or read book The Swordsman s Companion written by Dr. Guy Windsor and published by Swordschool Ltd. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate two decades of historical martial arts development with the 20th Anniversary Edition of The Swordsman's Companion by Guy Windsor. This seminal guide has transformed the lives of thousands of swordsmanship enthusiasts worldwide, becoming a timeless classic in historical martial arts literature. This special edition retains the original's practical approach with detailed instructions, illustrations, and drills, which were state-of-the-art in 2004. The field has moved on considerably, so this book includes access to Guy's fully updated interpretation of Fiore's longsword techniques in The Medieval Longsword. Whether you're revisiting this influential text or discovering it for the first time, The Swordsman's Companion is a fascinating resource for both beginners and seasoned martial artists. Join the community of dedicated practitioners who have begun their martial arts journey through this book.
Download or read book Way of the Sword written by Yamamoto Kansuke and published by Eric Michael Shahan. This book was released on 2020-07-19 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume One translates the fully illustrated sword and spear fighting instruction manual The Way of the Sword, first published about 200 years ago. About the Author: The 16th century Samurai warrior Yamamoto Toki "Way of the Devil" Kansuke was a hero of the Warring States period, roughly 1467-1600. Though partially blind and lame in one leg, Yamamoto Kansuke's prowess as a military strategist was legendary and his methods became the subject of study in Japan ever since. Each of the four editions used in A Closer Look at the Sword Scroll, is actually a combination of two short works.1. Military Strategy and Sword Fighting The Sword Scroll2. Military Strategy and Sword Fighting the Inner Secrets ScrollWhile each of the four volumes is identical in parts, each book contains interesting variations, including different woodblock prints, that collectively add a great deal of information to those interested in traditional Japanese martial arts and military strategy. An important resource for those interested in Samurai fighting arts, Bushido or Japanese History.
Download or read book Samurai Swordsmanship written by Masayuki Shimabukuro and published by Black Belt Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Demonstrates and explains the history, construction, sword etiquette, basic targeting and mat cutting using the Samurai sword.
Download or read book Bokken written by Dave Lowry and published by Black Belt Communications. This book was released on 1986 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 the physical stamina, rhythms, and adroit body movements of traditional swordsmanship and to achieve something of the animating spirit of the traditional swordsman. This history of the bokken combines the author's concise, eloquent writing style with more than 100 photographs to provide the reader with the traditional and modern perspectives of this vital, historically rich practice tool.
Download or read book Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere written by Adele Westbrook and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-16 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere: An Illustrated Introduction provides a complete foundation in the practice of one of the most distinctive and effective Japanese martial arts. Aikido was created in Japan in the 1920's by Morihei Ueshiba, also known as Osensei. To possess the skills, techniques and attitude of the true practitioner of aikido, one must achieve a very high level of integration of the powers of mind and body, the harmonious combination of physical means and ethical motives. By controlling body position and learning how to harmonize vital physical and mental powers, anyone (regardless of size, strength or weight) can fend off attacks using this sophisticated martial art. Written and illustrated by husband/wife team, Oscar Ratti and Adele Westbrook, Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere, with over 1,200 illustrations, includes many Aikido techniques in chapters such as: What is Aikido? The Foundations of Aikido The Practice of Aikido The Basic Techniques of Neutralization Advanced Practice And more!
Download or read book The Hundred Rules of War written by Tsukahara Bokuden and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-07-28 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes photocopies of the handwritten calligraphic copy of The Hundred Rules of War by Tsukahara Bokuden, with transcription and analysis in Japanese by Hori Shohei, and English translation and notes by Eric Shahan.
Download or read book Drawing the Samurai Sword written by Darrell Max Craig and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To the Japanese, the sword is a spiritual weapon. It possesses a particular divinity, reflecting the soul of its maker, owner, and user. Around its mystical powers has grown the centuries-old ritual and practice of Samurai swordsmanship which is still avidly practiced today as is a fascinating and intricate martial art. This unique guide unlocks all the mysteries of the ancient tradition of Iaijutsu—explaining the history and significance of the sword in Samurai culture and documenting the techniques of swordsmanship as found in no other martial arts book. Darrell Max Craig is one of the foremost teachers of Kendo in the West. He spent many years in Japan competing and training at the very highest level. His book, Drawing the Samurai Sword, provides a thorough examination of all aspects of Iaijutsu—including information on sword care and selection, necessary gear, sword and dojo etiquette, and useful drills for practice and demonstration. This book also teaches readers about: How to evaluate your Samurai sword and handle it safely How to wear the traditional Hakama uniform How to perform the Kata forms to hone your technique The brutal history of sword testing, and today's more humane equivalent The classic and exciting story of "The Forty-Seven Ronin" And much more! Featuring a new preface by the author, original color photos and added information about sword testing, this generously-illustrated book is a treasure trove of information for aspiring students and experienced practitioners alike.
Download or read book Gracie Jiu Jitsu written by Helio Gracie and published by Gracie Publications. This book was released on 2006-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a clear and easy-to-follow format, Grand Master Helio Gracie addresses different aspects of the Brazilian jiu-jitsu method that bears his name. Learn how to systematically progress and technically improve mat game, regardless of background or grappling ability.
Download or read book The Shambhala Guide to Kendo written by Minoru Kiyota and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kendo is the art of swordsmanship that was cultivated by the samurai in medieval Japan and it is an increasingly popular martial art studied in the West today. While most books on kendo focus primarily on kata, or the traditional movements or forms, The Shambhala Guide to Kendo provides a succinct overview of the art as a whole: its historical significance, spiritual teachings, and how it can be used by practitioners today as a means of strengthening the body and mind. The Shambhala Guide to Kendo (previously published in hardcover as Kendo: Its Philosophy, History, and Means to Personal Growth by Kegan Paul International, 1995), covers everything from the details of practice--such as strikes, shouts, and stances--to the history and philosophy of Japanese swordsmanship, including an overview of bushido, the code of the samurai. The author also demonstrates how the development of Buddhism influenced two important schools of Japanese swordsmanship. The Shambhala Guide to Kendo includes discussions of: * Kendo as an expression of complete body-mind integration * The historical development of kendo from the twelfth century to today * The cultivation of the "mind of no-mind" in kendo, a state of egolessness and fearlessness * The Buddhist "infrastructure" of kendo * The practice of kendo meditation * The significance of the dojo, or hall of practice The Shambhala Guide to Kendo also provides a useful glossary that includes the Japanese and English rendering of key terms and an informative list of ryu (or school) lineages. This accessible overview of the art will appeal to students of traditional Japanese culture as well as kendo practitioners.
