{"product_id":"kendo-fundamentals-and-waza-to-win-9784907009267","title":"Kendo - Fundamentals and Waza to Win","description":"\u003cp\u003eKendo - Fundamentals and Waza to Win\u003cbr\u003e By Hirakawa Nobuo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in Japanese in 1993, Hirakawa-sensei's book has been a consistent best seller and has been through several editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book starts with a brief history of kendo and its current state before focusing on the basics in Chapter 2. Hirakawa-sensei provides guidance on how to stand, move, swing the shinai (bamboo sword), put on bogu (protective armour), as well as basic strikes and defensive moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3 delves deeply into shikake-waza (off-the-mark techniques) and oji-waza (applied techniques). The shikake-waza section covers techniques such as taiatari-waza, katsugi-waza, and creating striking opportunities through body movement and using the shinai tip. Nuki-waza, suriage-waza, harai-waza, maki-waza, and many more technique categories are covered in the applied techniques section before finishing with jodan-waza.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is also an explanation of the Nippon Kendo Kata using a bokuto (wooden sword), as well as practicing the forms while wearing bogu.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout the book, each technique is explained in detail and illustrated with diagrams and photos to help your understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKendo-Fundamentals and Waza to Win is the most detailed instruction guide available in English and is essential reading for both novice and expert practitioners.\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-12841662\"\u003eNobuo Hirakawa\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bunkasha International\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/26\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 182\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.47d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9784907009267\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 4907009267\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\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bunkasha International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44520968552685,"sku":"9784907009267","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_98608c69-3373-4e97-b20e-0499db1bfb04.jpg?v=1701284209","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/kendo-fundamentals-and-waza-to-win-9784907009267","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}