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A study of kendo kata, the most symbolic of all traditional Far Eastern sports, featuring photos and foot placement diagrams charting the complex moves of the combatants. The text, both tuitional and informative, stresses the history and traditions of the sport.
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In the pre Tokuga era, Kata were referred to as kumitachi and seiho and were the result of the training methods of the classical schools of kenjutsu. Read the first page
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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Being Japanese it easy to find books on Kendo as there are many available in my home country. 'Looking at a far mountain' or 'Enzan no Metsuke'was the first book that I found in English on the subject of Kendo Kata back in 1992. I find it to be both historically informative and clear in the technical explanation.It also has an unusual format with the text following the photographic layout, i.e. Uchidachi and Shidachi and I must say that I greatly appreciate the endeavours of the author. I am positve that it has and will assist Kendo practitioners everywhere. Signed M Itoh
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
A view from Japan
1 April 2001
Format:Paperback
Being Japanese it is easy for me to read about Kendo, as there are many books on this subject available in my home country. 'Looking at a far Mountain', or 'Enzan No metsuke' Is the first book in English to study the aspects of Kata in depth. I first discovered it back in 1992 at its first publication. I found it to be extremely informative historically and clear in the technical explanation. The format is unusual, each section following the photographic layout.i.e. Uchidachi and Shidachi and I must say that I really appreciate the endeavours of the author. I am positive that this book, now available in paperback will inform and assist many practitioners of Kendo everywhere Signed: M Itoh.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
A Must-Have for Kenshi
30 Nov 2000
Format:Paperback
This book is the perfect companion for anyone interested in Kendo, and more specifically, the kata associated with it. Kata seems to be one of the least written about aspects of Kendo, and by purchasing this book, one is able to improve their kata quite a bit. A must have for Kenshi!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
If you want better information you need to go to Japan
26 Jun 2006
Format:Paperback
This book contains detailed information on the kendo katas. It has all the notes one would like to have on how to perform each one. With this I do not need to worry about taking notes after classes and I can focus on performance. I especially like the shidachi and the uchidachi shown in opposing pages, so one can view the complete sequence at a glance. It also have interesting historical information with pictures. This book is a "must have" to practice far from Japan.
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