To be published in May, 2010!!
Toshinobu Sakai (Author: Associate
Professor, University of Tsukuba)
Alexander Bennett (Translator: Associate Professor, Kansai University)
"The History of Kendo" was a series of articles published in the monthly magazine "Kendo Nippon" from March 2007 until March 2009. It is our great pleasure to announce that the articles have all been collated into a book which explains everything from when the distinctive Japanese sword was created to the current state of kendo in the modern age. The book is bilingual with Japanese text on the left-hand pages, and the English translation on the right. The content provides important reading for kendo enthusiasts who want to know more about the history of the art, and also for people who are engaged in promoting kendo outside of Japan.
Content
Section 1 Kendo Tradition
Kendo as a Martial Way
The Beginnings of Kendo History
The Evolution of the Japanese Sword (Nihon-to)
From Bows and Arrows to Swords - Giving up the Gun
The Age of the Sword Masters - Tsukahara Bokuden
The Age of the Sword Masters - Miyamoto Musashi
The Creation of Martial Art Schools
The Three Great Kenjutsu Ryuha and their Offshoots
The Formulation of Kenjutsu Theory
The Origins of Fencing with Shinai
The Rise of New Schools and the 'Three Great Dojo of Edo'
Kenjutsu in the Nineteenth Century
The Modern Period
The Development of Modern Kendo
Kendo in the Showa Period (1926-1989)
The Current Situation and Globalization of Kendo
Section 2 Kendo Culture
Sword Ideologies Part 1: The Origins
Sword Ideologies Part 2: Sacred Swords in Mythology
Sword Ideologies Part 3: 'Kusnanagi-no-Tsurugi' and the Imperial Regalia
Sword Ideologies Part 4: Cutting the Self and Others
Ascetic Training of the Masters o The Sanro-Kaigan Legends
Kenjutsu and Religion
Lifelong Kendo
You can see a sample image from the book at the following homepage.
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