172 Pages
by
Routledge
172 Pages
by
Routledge
172 Pages
by
Routledge
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Kendo is the modern version of Japanese swordsmanship. This book focuses on kendo's philosophical infrastructure, its history and its potential contributions to personal growth. The purpose of this work is to describe the discipline of swordsmanship cultivated by the samurai in medieval and premodern Japan and to show the relevance of that discipline today.
Chapter 1 What Is KendÅ?; Chapter 2 The Impact of Buddhist Thought on the Development of Swordsmanship; Chapter 3 The Development of Swordsmanship; Chapter 4 The Development of BushidÅ, The Code of the Samurai; Chapter 5 The Modern Period;
Biography
Minoru Kiyota
