Koryu Bujutsu
Author: Diane Skoss
Publisher:
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9781890536046
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Author: Diane Skoss
Publisher:
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9781890536046
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: E. J. Harrison
Publisher: DigiCat
Published: 2022-08-16
Total Pages: 259
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Fighting Spirit of Japan" by E. J. Harrison. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Author: Fumon Tanaka
Publisher: Kodansha International
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 246
ISBN-13: 9784770028983
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntroduces the 18 traditional Japanese martial arts and provides readers with a deeper understanding of the styles formulated in the samurai era - both those that are little known and those still being taught today.
Author: Shiro Omiya
Publisher: Kodansha International
Published: 1999-02
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9784770023278
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis work introduces the techniques of a little-known ancient art. Like otherartial arts, Aiki Jujutsu Daitoryu relies not on a practitioner's physicalize or strength, but on turning the force used by an opponent against him.iki Jujitsu Daitoryu originated in the 12th century.
Author: Ellis Amdur
Publisher: Freelance Academy Press
Published: 2014-12-31
Total Pages: 397
ISBN-13: 193743947X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKKoryu, literally, 'old flow from the past,' refers to Japanese martial traditions that predate the sweeping cultural changes that followed the Meiji Restoration of 1868. They generally have a very different character and tone from modern martial arts, such as kendo, judo or aikido which followed. More than the study of antique weapons, self-defense or a form of athletics, these martial traditions are a cultural legacy and a window to another time and place. In the first edition of Old School, Ellis Amdur, a renowned martial arts researcher, and himself an instructor in two different surviving koryu, gave readers a rare glimpse into feudal Japanese warrior arts, both as they were in the past and as they live on today. Nearly a decade later, he returns to the subject in this new, greatly expanded edition, bringing readers inside the dojos of a number ancient schools, providing details analysis of the evolution and morphology of uniquely Japanese weaponry, addressing the myth and reality of Japan's naginata-wielding warrior women, and discussing the modern relevance of the blood oaths, magical ritual and mysticism that often permeate the koryu. Finally, he looks at the challenge of preservation and transmission, especially as more and more practitioners of the koryu exist outside of Japan itself. Writing with a combination of the initiate's passion for his subject, and the scientist's rigorous search for the truth, Amdur asks critically: do the ancient traditions still meet the objectives of their founders? Are they successfully passing their ancient legacy down to the next generation? Over a third larger than the first edition and filled with new artwork and photography, Old School: Japanese Martial Traditions Expanded Edition will be an invaluable addition to the library of old readers and new alike.
Author: H. E. Davey
Publisher:
Published: 2012-05
Total Pages: 242
ISBN-13: 9780615542393
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBased on the eclectic Western-Eastern teachings of Nakamura Tempu Sensei, this step-by-step introduction to Japanese yoga (Shin-shin-toitsu-do) presents stretching, healing, and meditation exercises designed for mind/body integration. It is the first book in English to detail the life and teachings of Mr. Nakamura. In Japanese yoga, which is based on mind and body unification principles, the ultimate goal is enhanced concentration, calmness, and willpower for a longer, healthier, and fuller life. H. E. Davey Sensei also shows how Japanese yoga relates to various classical Japanese arts as part of a tradition of spiritual practice with spiritual and aesthetic roots in India, Japan, and the West. Developed by Nakamura Tempu Sensei in the early 1900s from Indian Raja yoga, Japanese martial arts and meditation practices, as well as Western medicine and psychotherapy, Japanese yoga offers a new approach to experienced yoga students and a natural methodology that newcomers will find easy to learn. After a brief history of Shin-shin-toitsu-do, H. E. Davey Sensei presents Mr. Nakamura's Four Basic Principles to Unify Mind and Body. These principles relate the meditative experience to the movement of everyday living and thus make it a "dynamic meditation." Each of the Four Basic Principles is illustrated with step-by-step explanations of practical experiments. Readers are then introduced to different forms of seated and moving meditation, health exercises, and self-healing arts. All these are linked back to the Four Basic Principles and can enhance performance in art, music, business, sports, and other activities. Readers learn to use Japanese yoga techniques throughout the day, without having to sit on the floor or seek out a quiet space. Included at the end of the book are simple but effective stretching exercises, information about ongoing practice, and a glossary and reference section. Amply illustrated and cogently presented, "Japanese Yoga: The Way of Dynamic Meditation" belongs on every mind/body/spirit reading list.
Author: 柳生宗矩
Publisher: Kodansha International
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 200
ISBN-13: 9784770029553
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is a translation of an important classic on Zen swordfighting. Yagyu's Buddhist spirituality is reflected in his central idea of the life-giving sword' - the notion of controlling an opponent by the spiritual readiness to fight, rather than during the fight. This is a translation of an important classic on Zen swordfighting. Yagyu Munenori was so widely renowned that he was appointed official sword instructor to two Tokugawa shoguns. (The position was always coveted by Miyamoto Musashi, but he never succeeded in gaining the post). Yagyu's'
Author: Risuke Otake
Publisher:
Published: 2009-02-01
Total Pages: 317
ISBN-13: 9781890536213
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Tobin Threadgill
Publisher:
Published: 2019
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781733422338
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"This book is a reference work on the history and technical legacy of a samurai era martial arts school called Shindo Yoshin Ryu, founded in 1864"--
Author: Donn F. Draeger
Publisher: Weatherhill, Incorporated
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780834803510
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis text is an analysis of modern bujutsu and budo.