{"product_id":"following-the-martial-path-lessons-and-stories-from-a-lifetime-of-training-in-budo-and-zen-9781943155224","title":"Following the Martial Path: Lessons and Stories from a Lifetime of Training in Budo and Zen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFollowing the Martial Path\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e illuminates the lessons learned in the martial arts, which transcend techniques of attack and defense. It is a journey of self-discovery, originating in physical training and leading to the spiritual dimensions. Walther G. von Krenner, trained with numerous talented and famous martial arts practitioners, including Gene LaBelle, Hal Sharpe, Tohei Koichi, Takahashi Isao, and Aikido founder Ueshiba Morihei O-Sensei. Explaining good times and lessons in humility, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFollowing the Martial Path\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis von Krenner's account of his martial art journey.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book stresses the connection between Zen, art, and martial pursuits. Besides conveying the important lessons learned throughout decades, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFollowing the Martial Path\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e contains calligraphy, artwork, and invaluable photographs (of Aikido founder Ueshiba Morihei and others) that have never before been published. In addition, it contains lectures given by the founder of Aikido that have not previously been published.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Walther's quest for the true meaning of Budo is presented in many tales throughout the book. Some are classical, others personal. Such tales are both entertaining and enlightening. Walther makes the key point that a martial artist should be an artist in the broadest sense: a student of literature and poetry, and (in his case) a practitioner of such disciplines as calligraphy, painting, shakuhachi playing, sword connoisseurship, and tea ceremony.\" \u003cstrong\u003e―From the foreword by John Stevens, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Way of Judo\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAbundant Peace\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSacred Calligraphy of the East\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-6776474\"\u003eWalther G. Von Krenner\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-5350553\"\u003eJeremiah Ken\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tambuli Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/06\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 262\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.86lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.59d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781943155224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1943155224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SPO\"\u003eSports \u0026amp; Recreation\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SPO027000\"\u003eMartial Arts | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO026000\"\u003ePersonal Memoirs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-ART\"\u003eArt\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-ART019030\"\u003eAsian | Japanese\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tambuli Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44449783152877,"sku":"9781943155224","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_f429c1c8-54ec-4b41-b831-8cd664ec4766.jpg?v=1700313462","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/following-the-martial-path-lessons-and-stories-from-a-lifetime-of-training-in-budo-and-zen-9781943155224","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}