{"product_id":"kendo-fundamentals-and-waza-to-win-paperback-2","title":"Kendo - Fundamentals and Waza to Win - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNobuo Hirakawa\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael Ishimatsu-Prime\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKendo - Fundamentals and Waza to Win\u003cbr\u003e By Hirakawa Nobuo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in Japanese in 1993, Hirakawa-sensei's book has been a consistent best seller and has been through several editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book starts with a brief history of kendo and its current state before focusing on the basics in Chapter 2. Hirakawa-sensei provides guidance on how to stand, move, swing the shinai (bamboo sword), put on bogu (protective armour), as well as basic strikes and defensive moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3 delves deeply into shikake-waza (off-the-mark techniques) and oji-waza (applied techniques). The shikake-waza section covers techniques such as taiatari-waza, katsugi-waza, and creating striking opportunities through body movement and using the shinai tip. Nuki-waza, suriage-waza, harai-waza, maki-waza, and many more technique categories are covered in the applied techniques section before finishing with jodan-waza.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is also an explanation of the Nippon Kendo Kata using a bokuto (wooden sword), as well as practicing the forms while wearing bogu.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout the book, each technique is explained in detail and illustrated with diagrams and photos to help your understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKendo-Fundamentals and Waza to Win is the most detailed instruction guide available in English and is essential reading for both novice and expert practitioners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 182\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 26, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47388009267449,"sku":"9784907009267","price":64.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/Zng1Rnp6M1NkYlF2aTNONlFSZUtCQT09_bdeb84e9-7d4d-4b86-8793-0eb60581f481.webp?v=1770204030","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/kendo-fundamentals-and-waza-to-win-paperback-2","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}