The English translation of Hirakawa Nobuo's 1993 book on kendo. It covers kendo basics such as how to stand and move, swing the shinai, wear bogu, and make basi

The English translation of Hirakawa Nobuo's 1993 book on kendo. It covers kendo basics such as how to stand and move, swing the shinai, wear bogu, and make basi

Master the art of Kendo—Japanese Swordsmanship with this illustrated and comprehensive martial arts guide. Kendo or the "Way of the Sword" holds a special pla

All students of kendo--the formal art and practice of Japanese swordsmanship--will welcome this manual by an advanced practitioner with a deep understanding of

If the Way of the warrior is the soul of Japan, their magnificent swords were the tools utilized to form the nation and forge their spirit. You’ll find an abu