Kendō : its philosophy, history and means to personal growth

Author(s)

• 清田, 実 キヨタ, ミノル

Bibliographic Information

Kendō : its philosophy, history and means to personal growth

Minoru Kiyota

Kegan Paul International, 1995

Note

Includes bibliographical references and Index.

Description and Table of Contents

Description

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.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1 What Is KendA ?
• Chapter 2 The Impact of Buddhist Thought on the Development of Swordsmanship
• Chapter 3 The Development of Swordsmanship
• Chapter 4 The Development of BushidA , The Code of the Samurai
• Chapter 5 The Modern Period

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Details

• NCID: BA25741014
• ISBN:
  • 0710304749
• LCCN: 93037984
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: xii, 156 p., [4] p. of plates
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : GV1142
  • DC20 : 796.8/6
  • DC20 : 796.86
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Kendo
  • FREE : KendoGB9569943