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"Kendo World" (www.kendo-world.com) is a journal dedicated to sharing Japanese budo, including its practical, philosophical, and historical elements, with non-Japanese speakers. While focused on kendo, our publications also cover arts like iaido, naginata, jodo, jukendo, and tankendo, alongside classical martial traditions. "Kendo World" is published by Bunkasha International.

NaginataーHistory and Practice

By Alexander Bennett

New updated edition of the now out-of-print “Naginata: The Definitive Guide”. Alex Bennett goes into the history and practice of Naginata, using original source materials, and technical photos taken under the guidance of Kimura Yasuko Sensei. With the approval of the International Naginata Federation, this is the most comprehensive English-language guide to the martial art of Naginata.

This link is for Amazon.com, but it can be purchased from most Amazon stores in print and Kindle formats.

Contents

Introduction
Chapter 1: The History of Naginata
Chapter 2: Form and Theory
Chapter 3: Practical Drills Without a Partner
Chapter 4: Practical Drills With a Partner
Shikake-Oji
 Ippon-me
 Nihon-me
 Sanbon-me
 Yonhon-me
 Gohon-me
 Roppon-me
 Nanahon-me
 Hachihon-me
Chapter 5: Drills With Bogu
Appendix 1 — Naginata Match Regulations
Appendix 2 — Naginata Shinpan Regulations
Appendix 3 — Handbook for Administering Tournaments
Appendix 4 — Kata Outline
Appendix 5 — Examination Questions
Appendix 6 — INF Constitution
Appendix 7 — Glossary
Bibliography

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