Kendo Fundamentals & Waza to Win Book by Nobuo Hirakawa Ray Ellingsen and insightful interviews with respected

and insightful interviews with respected Brazilian masters who share the history

" Organized by the Japan Art Sword Preservation Association (Nonprofit):

One of the most amazing & effective

Standing Handling (Pulling Stance/Stepping Stance/Horse-Riding Stance) (Tachi Sabaki Hiki Dachi/Fumi Dachi/Kiba Dachi)

including low-line kicks

Kendo Fundamentals & Waza to Win Book by Nobuo Hirakawa Ray Ellingsen and insightful interviews with respectedOriginally published in Japanese in 1993, Hirakawa sensei'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