{"product_id":"the-way-of-kendo-kenjitsu-soul-of-the-samurai-9781594390029","title":"The Way of Kendo \u0026 Kenjitsu: Soul of the Samurai","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe old Kendo teachers loved to ask their new students \"What is Kendo?\" Then they would sit back and listen to them philosophize about the way of the sword.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe question is like a Zen question. If you find an answer, it will always be wrong for there is no answer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKendo is something different to each and every student who picks up a Japanese sword. Old Kenjitsu had no rules. Modern Kendo sometimes described as sport Kendo, does. This is the difference between the two.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo learn Kendo properly you must not think of it or practice it as a sport. You must think of it as a way of life. When taking up Kendo the student must keep in mind that the Japanese sword is like no other sword in the world and the skills required to master it are as ancient as time itself.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book addresses advance level Kendo skills including equipment, exercises, wazas and the last three katas of the All Japan Kendo Federation, which uses the short sword (Wakizashi).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEquipment of Kendo and its care\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvanced Waza\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFundamental Movements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAll Japan Kendo Federation Short Sword (Kodachi) Katas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAbout the Samurai and his swords\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSword Collecting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSword Nomenclature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDarrell Max Craig is a highly regarded teacher of many Japanese martial arts, and a pioneer in their development in the West for over forty years. He holds multiple black belts and is a U.S. Kendo champion, leading the U.S. Kendo team to the world championships. In 1973 he was awarded the title of Shihan, or Master Teacher. Among his many books on the subject is the widely praised The Heart of Kendo. He lives in Houston, Texas.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"YMAA Publication Center","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50358869000466,"sku":"9781594390029","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9fbf6046-e360-40db-ad5e-71ad9180f376.jpg?v=1728347317","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-way-of-kendo-kenjitsu-soul-of-the-samurai-9781594390029","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}