Kendo World & Bunkasha Publications

"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.

Ken Zen ShoーThe Zen Calligraphy and Painting of Yamaoka Tesshu

Sarah Moate,

Alexander Bennett  (Editor)

Yamaoka Tesshu (1836-1888) was a Japanese master of the sword, Zen and calligraphy. A full-color book on the Zen art of Tesshu features his calligraphic pieces, essays about the relationship between swordsmanship, Zen, and calligraphy. Works are translated and significance explained in detailed captions. Calligraphy by Tesshu’s contemporaries Katsu Kaishu, Takahashi Deishu, and modern master Terayama Tanchu included.

AVAILABLE IN PRINT AND ON THE BUDO BOOKS APP IN E-BOOK FORMAT! SEE THE LINKS BELOW!!

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

Contents

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
FOREWORD By Rupert Faulkner
INTRODUCTION: PART 1 By Sarah Moate
INTRODUCTION: PART 2 By Alex Bennett
KEN-ZEN-SHO
The Relevance of Swordsmanship, Zen and Calligraphy By Terayama Tanchū
剣・禅・書と現代ー寺山 旦中
書 Sho CALLIGRAPHY
AFTERWORD By Takemura Eiji

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