Edited by Nippon Budokan
Edited and Translated by Alexander Bennett

Size: B5
Hardcover
336 pages
DVD included

Price: 5,500 yen (inc. tax)
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This book introduces the long history of the Japanese martial arts, and includes a comprehensive timeline, glossary of terms, and an index. The federations representing the arts of Judo, Kendo, Kyudo, Sumo, Karatedo, Aikido, Shorinji Kempo, Naginata, and Jukendo, as well as various other Budo-related societies and experts contributed to the content. A must have for all martial arts enthusiasts.

CONTENTS
Chapter 1 The Japanese Martial Arts
Section 1 Japanese Budō
Section 2 From Bushidō to Budō
Section 3 The Modernisation of Budō ─ The Teachings of Kanō Jigorō
Section 4 Why Study Budō?
Section 5 The Attraction of Budō
Section 6 The History of Budō in Schools
Section 7 Budō’ s Educational Potential
Chapter 2 Japanese Kobudō: The Classical Martial Arts
Section 1 What is Kobudō?
Section 2 Thirty Kobudō schools
Chapter 3 Modern Budō
Section 1 Jūdō
Section 2 Kendō
Section 3 Kyūdō
Section 4 Sumō
Section 5 Karatedō Section 6 Aikidō
Section 7 Shorinji Kempo
Section 8 Naginata
Section 9 Jūkendō
Chapter 4 Budō Promotion, Research, and Educational Institutions
Section 1 Nippon Budokan Publications
Section 2 Japanese Budō Association
Section 3 National Prefectural Budōkan Association
Section 4 Japanese Academy of Budō
Section 5 Japanese Classical Budō Association (Nippon Kobudō Kyōkai)
Section 6 Japanese Universities with Budō
Specialist Courses
Appendix
Section 1 International Seminar of Budō Culture
Section 2 Events in Budō History Section 3 Glossary of Budō Terms
Section 4 Index

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