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By John Donahue
A thorough introduction to the Japanese martial way of the sword and a guided tour of the principles and philosophy upon which the art is founded. John Donohue covers everything from the care and handling of hakama, the pleated trousers worn by kendoka (practitioners of kendo), to the methods of cultivating the meditative state of mushin (no mind), all in an easy conversational dialogue that is a great pleasure to read.
Structured to echo the organization of the Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi, Complete Kendo is a modern version of the swordsman's primer by a martial artist skilled not only in the art of kendo but, like Musashi, in many traditional Japanese arts, and with a superb understanding of the martial tradition and culture of Japan. The author uses lessons learned from a long career of teaching martial arts and academic subjects to impart clearly and concisely with fundamentals of kendo and the martial way.
With explanatory line drawings by Kathleen Sweeney illustrating significant points of discussion, a handy glossary of kendo terminology and related concepts, and an unusually helpful bibliography, Complete Kendo is an essential volume for every kendoka's personal library.
John J. Donohue is an anthropologist specializing in the study of Japanese culture, history, and language who also has an extensive background as a student of the traditional martial arts of karatedo, judo, aikido, and iaido. A professor and academic dean at Medaille College, the associate editor of the Journal of Asian Martial Arts, and a long-time member of the Buffalo, New York, Kendo Club, Donohue brings the rigorous acadtandards of his profession to his avocation, practicing and writing about the martial arts.
288 pages. Softcover. |
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Complete Kendo at Gungfu.com. This book is richly illustrated with numerous photographs of rare documents and with many photos of exponents demonstrating techniques, many of which have never been shown outside Japan. Learn about Japanese philosophy, military history, Japanese entrepreneur, and much more!
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