Kendo - Fundamentals And Waza To Win

Kendo - Fundamentals And Waza To Win By Hirakawa Nobuooriginally Published In Japanese In 1993, Hirakawa-senseirsquo;s Book Has Been A Consistent Best Seller And Has Been Through Several Editions.the 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.chapter 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.