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 practical 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 fitness routines. This is the first book to decidedly
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.
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