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A fully illustrated introduction it 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.
Over 100 photographs and drawings.
Major subjects presented include--origin and history of kendo, basic kendo
Clear-cut descriptions of the most important strikes, offensive and defensive positons, and training exercises.
Dr. Gordon Warner is a noted kendoist, holder of the seventh rank, and member of the faculty of the University of Maryland (Okinawa), and Dr. Junzo Sasamori is an outstanding Japanese proponent of kendo, holder of the hanshi rank (the highest honorary title in kendo), and former member of the House of Representatives, Japanese National Diet.
Great drawing/photo series of the famous Toshiro Mifune in Sanjuro.
Contents
List of Illustrations
Foreword by Juichi Tsushima
Introduction
1. The Kendo Tradition
Beginnings; Development of and art; Bushi and Bushido; The age of the great swordsmen; The refinement of kendo; Modern kendo
2. Kendo Equipment and Basic Rules
The dojo or fencing hall; Fencing area regulations; The etiquette of kendo; The shinai or fencing foil; The apparel and how it is worn; The point areas used in kendo; Kendo match rules
3. Fundamentals Procedures and Techniques in Kendo
Practice preliminaries; Beginning position: Sonkyo; Basic postures: kamai; The hand grip for the shinai; The footwork and the movement of the shinai: suburi; Basic strokes; Making the kote point; The men attack and the footwork; The yokomen attack; The do attack; The tsuki thrust; Repetition of strokes: kirikaeshi; Making a point from the jodan position; Tsuba-zeriai: the close-contact shinai; The aiuchi point; Nito: the two-shinai attack; The hidari-kote point in the nito attack; The men attack against the jodan position; The close of the practice period
4. Offensive and Receiving Techniques
Application; Shikake-waza--1. Harai-waza, 2. Hidan- or sandan-waza, 3. Debana-waza 4. Hiki-waza, 5. Katsugi-waza, 6. Jodan-waza, 7. Katate-waza; Oji-waza--1. Suriage-waza, 2. Uchiotoshi-waza, 3. Kaeshiwaza, 4. Nuki-waza
5. Practice
Basic practice--1. Individual action, 2. Relative action,; Free practice--1. Methods of practice, 2. Various problems in practice
Glossary, Bibliography, Index
Over 100 photographs and drawings.
Major subjects presented include--origin and history of kendo, basic kendo
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principles and techniques, physical and psychological aspects of kendo, relationship between kendo and Zen, traditions governing kendo etiquette and techniques.Clear-cut descriptions of the most important strikes, offensive and defensive positons, and training exercises.
Dr. Gordon Warner is a noted kendoist, holder of the seventh rank, and member of the faculty of the University of Maryland (Okinawa), and Dr. Junzo Sasamori is an outstanding Japanese proponent of kendo, holder of the hanshi rank (the highest honorary title in kendo), and former member of the House of Representatives, Japanese National Diet.
Great drawing/photo series of the famous Toshiro Mifune in Sanjuro.
Contents
List of Illustrations
Foreword by Juichi Tsushima
Introduction
1. The Kendo Tradition
Beginnings; Development of and art; Bushi and Bushido; The age of the great swordsmen; The refinement of kendo; Modern kendo
2. Kendo Equipment and Basic Rules
The dojo or fencing hall; Fencing area regulations; The etiquette of kendo; The shinai or fencing foil; The apparel and how it is worn; The point areas used in kendo; Kendo match rules
3. Fundamentals Procedures and Techniques in Kendo
Practice preliminaries; Beginning position: Sonkyo; Basic postures: kamai; The hand grip for the shinai; The footwork and the movement of the shinai: suburi; Basic strokes; Making the kote point; The men attack and the footwork; The yokomen attack; The do attack; The tsuki thrust; Repetition of strokes: kirikaeshi; Making a point from the jodan position; Tsuba-zeriai: the close-contact shinai; The aiuchi point; Nito: the two-shinai attack; The hidari-kote point in the nito attack; The men attack against the jodan position; The close of the practice period
4. Offensive and Receiving Techniques
Application; Shikake-waza--1. Harai-waza, 2. Hidan- or sandan-waza, 3. Debana-waza 4. Hiki-waza, 5. Katsugi-waza, 6. Jodan-waza, 7. Katate-waza; Oji-waza--1. Suriage-waza, 2. Uchiotoshi-waza, 3. Kaeshiwaza, 4. Nuki-waza
5. Practice
Basic practice--1. Individual action, 2. Relative action,; Free practice--1. Methods of practice, 2. Various problems in practice
Glossary, Bibliography, Index
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ISBN
804816077
Publication
Charles E. Tuttle Co., Inc.