Alexander Bennett
An Insider's Guide to the Japanese Martial Arts: A New Look at Japan's Fighting Traditions
An Insider's Guide to the Japanese Martial Arts: A New Look at Japan's Fighting Traditions
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Alexander Bennett is the ultimate insider when it comes to the Japanese martial arts. He has lived in Japan for decades and holds multiple black belts in Kendo and Naginata. His book, "An Insider's Guide to the Japanese Martial Arts," is a personal guide for martial artists and seekers who wish to study or practice a martial art in Japan. Bennett outlines the history of the Japanese warrior from early times until the present and surveys the contemporary martial arts scene. He also provides essential tips on how to find a teacher and a dojo and how to navigate and survive the difficult martial arts world in Japan today. The book is written in an informal, easy-to-read style and will captivate anyone with an interest in Japan and Japanese culture, especially martial artists around the world.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 07 March 2023
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
The ultimate guide to the Japanese martial arts, written by the world's foremost expert!
Author Alexander Bennett is a true insider, having lived in Japan for decades. He holds multiple black belts in Kendo and Naginata, as well as PhDs in Japanese literature and history.
An Insider's Guide to the Japanese Martial Arts is Bennett's personal guide for fellow martial artists and seekers who wish to undertake their own personal quest to study or practice a martial art in Japan. In this book, Bennett outlines the history of the Japanese warrior from early times until the present. Then, as only someone steeped in this world can, he surveys the contemporary martial arts scene and provides essential tips on how to find a teacher and a dojo and how to navigate and survive the difficult martial arts world in Japan today.
The chapters in this book cover many different topics, including:
The Real Samurai: How the Japanese Martial Arts Developed
Martial Arts Masters You Should Know About
Budo in Japan Today
Key Martial Arts Concepts
Life in a Japanese Dojo
A Japan Survival Guide
Written in an informal, easy-to-read style, this book will captivate anyone with an interest in Japan and Japanese culture, especially martial artists around the world.
Weight: 595g
Dimension: 254 x 191 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9784805317112
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