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Shinkendo Japanese Swordsmanship. Traditional Japanese Swordsmanship by Toshishiro Obata


About the Author

Soke International Shinkendo Federation
Founder of the Aikido and Sikibujutsu Tanren Kenkukai\
Chief Instructor of USA Toyama-ryu Battodo Federation Honbu
Chief Instructor of USA Nakamura-ryu Battodo Federation Honbu
Chief Instructor of USA Bugekikai Aikido
USA Battodo Federation Honbu
Soshihan, USA branch of Nippon Battodo So Renmei
Record breaking cut while performing traditional kabutowari
4 time champion at the Ioriken Battojutsu cutting competion
2 time champion at the all Japan Battodo Cutting competition
Shitoka (sword tester) for late swordsmithKobayashi Yasuhiro
Zen study under the Shiyukai group
Tateshi (film choreographer) under Master Hayashi Kunishiro
Curator for Japanese section of the W.M. Hawley private library

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  • Paperback: 177 pages
  • Publisher: Intl Shinkendo Federation (January 1, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 096686770X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0966867701
  • Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #378,415 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Alot of great information packed in one book!, May 8, 2000
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This is a much needed book on general swordsmanship skills. About 1/3 of it is a technical manual, and the rest is various history, philosophy, etc.

There are not many reliable books on swordsmanship, so I'd highly recommend this one to new or experienced students of Japanese sword!

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, August 6, 2003
By Travis Canaday (KS United States) - See all my reviews
One can not learn Shinkendo or any other martial art from a book or video, but this book is a great introduction to Shinkendo and Japanese swordsmanship in general. It is well worth getting. Obata Toshishiro is a respected swordsman who has studied several different styles of martial arts and has taken elements from each and created a very well rounded school of Japanese swordsmanship.

You can also get a Shenkendo video from their web page that makes a great companion to the book. Then look for your nearest Shinkendo dojo.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A very helpful book, November 11, 2002
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As the beginning of the book says, books, movies, etc. are no way to learn shinkendo, but this book is amazingly helpful. It does things in the right order. The first 2/3s of the book describe the philosophy, review, etiquette, etc. of Shinkendo, which is a great way to prepare for instruction.
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