This masterful work describes the discipline of swordsmanship cultivated by the samurai in medieval and pre-modern Japan, and shows how, through the medium of kendo, it can be used today as a means to enhance personal growth through the cultivation of body and mind.
This work describes the Buddhist philosophical infrastructure of kendo, the history of the development of swordsmanship, and the manner in which bushido - the way of the samurai - which arose from it, was manifested socially in Japan. Finally, it presents a critical examination of kendo, and describes its relevance today.
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