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	• Kendo: The Definitive Guide Hiroshi Ozawa Kodansha International, 1997 - 244 pages average customer review:based on 32 reviews view larger image
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An excellent book

As a new student of Kendo, My Sensei recomended this book as the best beginers guide available. It has helped me tremendously. As many students of any Martial arts can attest. To learn correctly from the start can save many hours of having to "re-learn" a technique. This is an excellant guide to help you understand the fundementals of Kendo, from beginer to advanced levels. If you are a sincere student of Kendo, you should get this book.

Excellent beginner reference guide!

For a beginner this book is indispensible! One of the few books where I've applied what was read or read over what was taught in class. The book also makes learning Kendo Japanese terms much easier which helps me to focus more on Kendo than on Japanese. The illustrations also correctly show the proper techniques with easy to understand descriptions. As with any book, this should supplement your Kendo training.

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Admirably comprehensive, up-to-date guide

Ozawa-sensei has produced a very useful reference for both beginner and experienced kenshi. Of the several books on kendo I own, this is the one I refer to most because of the breadth of its concise descriptions, clear illustrations, Japanese terminology and reference information. I highly recommend this book to compliment the learning gained in the dojo.

book for everyone

During my stay in Tokyo, Japan, I had several occasions to practice kendo in Mr. Ozawa's family dojo. I am very glad that his teachings finally appeared in the book form. This guide, however aimed for beginners, contains a lot of information useful even for more experienced kendoists, and is good and updated companion to the classic "This is Kendo" by Junzo Sasamori & Gordon Warner. I truly recommend it for everyone interested in Japanese martial arts and culture. By the way, because I am the secretary of Polska Komisja Kendo national federation, there is my home address below "POLAND" in the final appendices of the book.

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A good choice if you're looking for just one book .

As of this date, this is probably the most comprehensive English-language text on kendo. It covers more areas than Sasamori's and Warner's "This is Kendo" (which was the first book I had acquired on the martial art). Techniques and katas are well-illustrated; no disappointments with the content.

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