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Recommended reading
The following is a list of recommended reading on kendo. The books can be purchased from Nine Circles or Amazon. 'Kendo: The Definitive Guide' by Hiroshi Ozawa Amazon 'Looking at a Far Mountain: A Study of Kendo Kata' by Paul Budden Amazon 'This is Kendo: The Art of Japanese Fencing' by Junzo Sasamori, Gordon Warner Amazon 'The Heart of Kendo: A Comprehensive Introduction to the Philosophy and Practice of the Art of the Sword' by Darell Max Craig Amazon 'Complete Kendo' by John J. Donohue Amazon 'Fundamental Kendo Vols 1 & 2 - ZNKR (BKA only item) Nine Circles 'Kendo Kata: Essence and Application' by Inoue Yoshihiko, Alex Bennett (translator) Kendo World Publications 'Japanese-English Kendo Dictionary - ZNKR (BKA only item) Nine Circles Kendo World Magazine Kendo World Online |
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The books below provide a background to Kendo covering the philosophy and history of Japanese swordsmanship. These books can be purchased from Amazon.
'The Sword of No-sword: Life of the Master Warrior Tesshu' by John Stevens Amazon 'The Unfettered Mind: Writings of the Zen Master to the Sword Master' by Takuan Soho, William Scott Wilson(translator) Amazon 'The Sword and the Mind' by Yagyu Munenori, Hiroaki Sato (Translator) Amazon 'Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai' by Yamamoto Tsunetomo Amazon 'The Book of Five Rings' by Miyamoto Musashi, Victor Harris (translator) Amazon 'Samurai William: The Adventurer Who Unlocked Japan' by Giles Milton Amazon 'F.J. Norman's The Fighting Man of Japan' by F.J. Norman Kendo World Publications |
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