Encyclopedia of Japanese Martial Arts

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Product details

  • ISBN 9781568364100
  • Weight: 1305g
  • Dimensions: 160 x 232mm
  • Publication Date: 22 Feb 2013
  • Publisher: Kodansha America, Inc
  • Publication City/Country: US
  • Product Form: Hardback
  • Language: English
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Offering information about everything there is to know on the subject, from adauchi (a vendetta) to zanshin (state of focused vigilance before, during, and after executing a technique or combative form), this volume is suitable for the beginning martial artist seeking an introduction to the basics. David A. Hall, one of today's foremost experts on Japanese combative culture, combines hands-on experience in a wide variety of martial traditions with an academic and religious background to produce this landmark work. The Encyclopedia of Japanese Martial Arts' is an'
David A. Hall is a recognised authority who has been involved with Japanese martial arts for almost 50 years. He has a doctorate in Buddhist Studies and Military History and is an ordained Buddhist monk. He lived in Japan studying martial arts for 15 years and now lives in the U.S. where he continues to be active in martial arts circles. Dr. Hall's academic and religious background has allowed him to explore aspects of Japanese combative culture inaccessible to most. He is the author of many highly respected books in the martial and Buddhist fields.

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