false 803134 1 Kendo-the Way of the Sword-is one of the oldest of Japan's martial arts and the one most closely associated with the samurai. Immortalized in the action movies of Akira Kurosawa and in the bestselling novel Musashi, Kendo--originally a form of swordsmanship-has in recent years developed into a<br>popular and highly competitive sport enjoyed by thousands of men and women around the world. <br><br>Kendo: The Definitive Guide is the first book in English to provide a practical and truly comprehensive approach to the subject. Everything that the novice needs to know, from basic information about purchasing, wearing, and maintaining essential equipment to competing in international tournaments,<br>is explained in simple, straightforward language. Step-by-step explanations of fundamental techniques to be mastered to attain black belt level are illustrated in easy-to-follow line drawings. <br><br>With appendices giving the rules at international competitions and important information about Kendo clubs outside Japan, Kendo is the definitive guide for all non-Japanese Kendoists. A special section about the history and development of this martial art and guidelines for running practice sessions<br>also make it a unique resource for all teachers of Kendo. <br><br>The definitive guide includes <br>- basic Kendo principles and techniques <br>- official International Kendo Federation regulations <br>- list of Kendo clubs and national associations around the world 789094 31 7 1997 Kendo: The Definitive Guide total:13|5:1|4:0|3:0|2:0|1:0| 13 52 19 1 3 0 false false Tue Sep 23 17:38:59 -0700 2008 Tue Sep 23 17:39:48 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Tue Nov 03 15:17:44 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 03 15:17:44 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Sat Oct 10 15:31:19 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 10 15:31:19 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sun Sep 27 09:36:22 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 27 09:36:22 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Sep 06 21:28:04 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 06 21:28:53 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Fri Jul 17 22:49:03 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 17 22:49:03 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Jun 05 16:57:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 05 16:57:00 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Apr 27 06:51:21 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 27 06:51:48 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Tue Nov 18 14:54:52 -0800 2008 Tue Nov 18 14:54:52 -0800 2008 2 0 false false Tue Nov 18 09:42:56 -0800 2008 Tue Nov 18 09:42:56 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Tue Aug 26 16:56:44 -0700 2008 Thu Aug 28 16:07:38 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Tue Jul 01 01:48:55 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 01 01:48:55 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Wed May 28 03:16:17 -0700 2008 Wed May 28 03:16:17 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Fri Apr 18 17:34:20 -0700 2008 Fri Apr 18 17:34:20 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Thu Feb 07 09:05:33 -0800 2008 Thu Feb 07 09:05:33 -0800 2008 4 0 false false Tue Jan 01 18:24:17 -0800 2008 Tue Jan 01 18:24:17 -0800 2008 4 0 false false Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2003 Mon Jul 02 12:09:02 -0700 2007 Mon Jul 02 12:09:30 -0700 2007 4 0 false false Tue May 29 03:38:10 -0700 2007 Tue May 29 03:38:10 -0700 2007 4 0 false false Sun May 06 20:54:10 -0700 2007 Sun May 06 20:54:10 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=803134