{"product_id":"9784907009229","title":"Kendo World 8.3","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEditorial: Letting Go…\u003cp\u003eBy Alex Bennett\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this editorial, Alex describes the importance of “letting go” in \u003cem\u003ekeiko\u003c\/em\u003e. In Japanese this is described by the word “\u003cem\u003esutemi\u003c\/em\u003e”, which literally means “discarding the body”. The key to kendo improvement is \u003cem\u003esutemi\u003c\/em\u003e, throwing yourself into every attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 64th All Japan Kendo Championships\u003cp\u003eBy Michael Ishimatsu-Prime\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA report on the 64th All Japan Kendo Championships which was won by Kanagawa’s Katsumi Yosuke.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKendo as Music; Music as Kendo\u003cp\u003eBy J. Michael Sills\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKendoka and guitarist J. Michael Sills explores the similarities between kendo and music and how they have helped him in his study of both. Perhaps the greatest similarity between kendo and music is rhythm, and if you can ascertain your opponent’s rhythm, you should be able to find an opening to attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUncle Kotay’s Kendo Korner – Part3: The Three Initiatives\u003cp\u003eBy Uncle Kotay\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKendo sage Uncle Kotay dishes out more kendo wisdom, the likes of which us mere mortals can hardly fathom. In this installment he talks about the three types of “\u003cem\u003esen\u003c\/em\u003e”: \u003cem\u003esen-no-sen\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003esen-sen-no-sen\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003ego-no-sen\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Philosophy of Gorin-no-sho: Part 1\u003cp\u003eBy Uozumi Takashi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTranslated by Jeff Broderick\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMartial arts scholar Uozumi Takashi of the Open University of Japan examines the philosophical underpinnings of perhaps the most-famed martial arts text ever written. \u003cem\u003e“Although Miyamoto Musashi is extremely famous as a swordsman, for a long time, details of his actual life were not well known. It would also be very difficult to say that the aim and overall meaning of his Gorin-no-sho has been well understood. I have been working to shed light on Musashi’s ideology by examining five of his writings and his Gorin-no-sho, along with a re-examination of various materials from the Edo period that capture the true figure of Musashi in the historical context of that era. Previously, I have authored Miyamoto Musashi—The Path of the Japanese (2002), The Annotated Gorin-no-sho (2005), and Miyamoto Musashi: Living the Martial Path (2008). Building on these works, I would like to consider here Musashi’s philosophy based on his life and experiences and also his aims in writing the Gorin-no-sho.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKendo for Adults Part 5: The Importance of Kakari-geiko for Adults By Hatano Toshio Translated by Alex Bennett\u003c\/strong\u003e In this issue, Hatano-sensei explains the importance of \u003cem\u003ekakari-geiko\u003c\/em\u003e and its benefits. \u003cem\u003e“There are two objectives in \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ekakari-geiko\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e: the first is building stamina, especially in school-aged kenshi; the second is to learn to strike without using excessive strength. The latter is the most important reason. When you are completely exhausted and have little strength left in your arms and shoulders, this is when you make the best cuts because you are striking with a minimum amount of power. You need to remember this feeling. Striving to maintain correct posture and form as you go will help perfect your striking, and lead to executing attacks that are relaxed, accurate, and decisive. Start energetically, and finish energetically. That is the only way to do \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ekakari-geiko\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Katate Gunto-jutsu to Tanken-jutsu: The Birth of Tankendo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy Baptiste Tavernier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKendo World\u003c\/em\u003e’s resident jukendo and tankendo expert, Baptiste Tavernier, explores the historical beginnings of tankendo in this article...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bunkasha International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47056676978928,"sku":"9784907009229","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9784907009229_p0.jpg?v=1763715494","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9784907009229","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}