Kendo: Culture of the Sword Book by Alexander Bennett

Kendo: Culture of the Sword Book by Alexander BennettKendo is the first in depth historical, cultural, and political account in English of the Japanese martial art of swordsmanship, from its beginnings in military training and arcane medieval schools to its widespread practice as a global sport today. Alexander Bennett shows how kendo evolved through a recurring process of inventing tradition, which served the changing ideologies and needs of Japanese warriors and governments over the course of history.

Chapter 7: Technical Section 5 - Standing Sleeve Grab (Part 2)

Aikido no Kokoro: The Heart of Aikido has been edited down from over 22 hours of footage into a very rich 91 minute experience

’ These are Brandon’s personal sequences and strategies that take you from a starting point to a match-ending submission

About the Author: Shouji Arimitsu

This collection delves into the techniques and spirit of Aikido left by the great figure born in the Showa era

making secret codes and signs

Lee Holden

Perfect the roundhouse kick using the inside of the shin for cutting strikes

This book includes fascinating essays on leadership

Defending against the straight armbar

In search of ancient archery techniques of "shooting down and shooting through"

At the center of this is Kenichiro Kamizu