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Zen and the art of swordsmanship the unbounded spirit. It is a modern term mainly used to refer to small sword fencing. To become an expert swordsman, one must pay close attention to detail, be highly selfcritical, and practice diligently every day under the guidance of a good teacher. Kendo, the art of japanese swordsmanship, has a long and rich history. This was a professional fighter who fought against other fighters and others for the entertainment of spectators in the roman colosseum. Learn how he set out to develop his own art rather than change those already in existence.
Zen culture subtitled how zen has influenced art, architecture, literature, sports, ceramics and theatre by thomas hoover. Personal accounts allow the reader to discover the art of japanese swordsmanship in the hands of masters such as miyamoto musashi to the unnamed japanese warrior defending his familys honour. In swordsmanship one needs a stance that is stable but adaptable. Our goal is to preserve and spread the rich ancient wisdoms to the future generation. This book is a manual based on how to use the katana blade containing the traditional techniques for beginners, intermediate and advanced practictioners. Download the art of japanese swordsmanship pdf search. An indepth exploration of kata forms is also provided, as well as how to efficiently open and finish sparring encounters. The first chapter of the book is devoted to presenting the foundations of the art of the sword during the. Shields and wolfbrush are positioned at the front as defense, so that the spearmen can attack. Launched in july 2010, the first manual we worked on was dan dao fa xuan, a chinese swordsmanship manual, written and drawn by cheng zong you. Part one historical background chapter 1 the sword. Kendo or the way of the sword holds a special place within the martial arts as one of the few practices.
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