Looking at a Far Mountain by Paul Budden

Looking at a Far Mountain by Paul Budden

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This is an exploration of kendo, a combination of sport and meditation derived from the ancient Japanese warrior art of the sword imbued wih principles of Zen Buddhism. The book offers a history of the tradition and technical specifics such as positioning, breathing and explanation of kata.

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Looking at a Far Mountain by Paul Budden

A complete exploration of the martial art kendo - Includes technical specifics such as form, positioning, and breathing - Offers detailed explanations of kata - Includes an extensive history of the kendo tradition and a lineage chart of the great kendo masters - Written by Paul Budden - a member of the award-winning team at the European Kendo Championships - Endorsed by the premier Japanese kendo body and suitable for kendo students of different levels - Author lives in Chesham, England ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Derived from the ancient japanese warrior art of the sword and imbued with the principles of Zen Buddhism, kendo has now gained worldwide popularity for its appealing combination of sport and meditation. In Looking at a Far Mountain, kendo expert Paul Budden explains the essentials of the art.
Paul Budden has studied kendo for over 20 years, was a member of England's award-winning team at the European Kendo Championships, and operates the Kodokan Kendo Dojo in Chesham, England.
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ISBN 13 9780804832458
ISBN 10 0804832455
Title Looking at a Far Mountain
Author Paul Budden
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Tuttle Publishing
Year published 2000-11-01
Number of pages 136
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.