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Kendo
Jinichi Tokeshi
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Description for Kendo
Paperback. Kendo is the formal art and practice of Japanese swordsmanship. This manual contains a history of kendo, a study of equipment and its care and use, and a detailed description of fundamental techniques and rules. Series: A Latitude 20 Book. Num Pages: 312 pages, 271 illustrations. BIC Classification: WSTF; WSTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 144 x 19. Weight in Grams: 502.
All students of kendo - the formal art and practice of Japanese swordsmanship - will welcome this manual by an advanced practitioner with a deep understanding of the martial art. The work begins with a history of kendo in Japan, followed by a study of basic equipment and its proper care and use and a detailed description of forms and rules - essential aspects of any martial art. Beginners will find this section particularly helpful because of the close attention paid to fundamental techniques of kendo, including the rare two-sword form (nitoryu), largely unknown outside of Japan. Each technique is ... Read more
All students of kendo - the formal art and practice of Japanese swordsmanship - will welcome this manual by an advanced practitioner with a deep understanding of the martial art. The work begins with a history of kendo in Japan, followed by a study of basic equipment and its proper care and use and a detailed description of forms and rules - essential aspects of any martial art. Beginners will find this section particularly helpful because of the close attention paid to fundamental techniques of kendo, including the rare two-sword form (nitoryu), largely unknown outside of Japan. Each technique is ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Hawai'i Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Series
A Latitude 20 Book
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
Honolulu, HI, United States
ISBN
9780824825980
SKU
V9780824825980
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About Jinichi Tokeshi
Jinichi Tokeshi, M.D., was born and raised in Okinawa, Japan. After completing his medical studies in Hawai'i, he opened a private practice in Honolulu and began teaching at the John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i, He has attained a yondan in kendo and a sandan in iaido.
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