The Heart Of Kendo

Here is an accessible and attractively illustrated introduction to the ancient "way of the sword, " a martial art that originated with the samurai of Japan. The author explains the history, equipment, and terminology of kendo; offers fully illustrated instructions for all the basic forms; and brings the reader into the presence of his master, Harutani Chiba, the thirty-seventh generation in a legendary clan of samurai swordsmen. Craig himself was awarded the Japanese title of shihan or master teacher -- an honor rarely bestowed on foreigners -- making him an unusually qualified guide and interpreter of this martial tradition to the West.