Dave Lowry

Traditions, Essays on the Japanese Martial Arts and Ways

Tuttle Martial Arts

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The goals of budo—the martial arts and ways of Japan—lie in refining the body and spirit. The techniques, methods, and rituals of budo can provide invaluable lessons for today's martial artists—and serve as guides to a well-lived life.In Traditions, Dave Lowry discusses unique aspects of budo ranging from hacho, or deliberate asymmetry, to uke-waza, the art of receiving an attack. The spirit of ryomi, the process of self-evaluation and improvement, is illustrated through the story of Kaofujita, a master swordsman who never stopped practicing the first movement he learned. You'll also learn the importance of yuyo, the distance where an attacke… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-0-8048-4901-2
EAN: 9780804849012
Produktnummer: 20554535
Verlag: Tuttle Publishing
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2017
Seitenangabe: 184 S.
Masse: H22.6 cm x B15.1 cm x D1.7 cm 242 g
Gewicht: 242

Über den Autor

Dave Lowry has been involved in the study of traditional Japanese martial arts and ways since 1968 and has written about them for more than twenty years. His articles have appeared in magazines in the US, Japan, and the UK, including work as a long-time columnist for Black Belt magazine. He is the author of several books on Japan and budo, including Sword and Brush, Persimmon Wind, and Moving Toward Stillness.