Kendo: the Definitive Guide by Hiroshi Ozawa
SKU: B-000529

Kendo: the Definitive Guide

Author: Hiroshi Ozawa
Special Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Condition: Acceptable condition, water mark on underside of dust jacket, pages clean and tidy

Education & Reference Psychology & Self-Help Sport & Recreation

Secondhand copy — please check photos and condition notes.
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Kendo: the Definitive Guide by Hiroshi Ozawa is the 1997 hardback every kendoka wants within arm’s reach. Kodansha’s sturdy 244-page reference pairs clear step-by-step photography with crisp English text, making Japanese sword fighting techniques, etiquette and kata approachable for beginners yet detailed enough for seasoned practitioners.

Tamiko Yamaguchi’s lively illustrations run throughout, turning what could be a dry manual into an engaging visual seminar. The generous 265 mm page height lets stances, grip close-ups and footwork diagrams breathe, so you can study form without squinting.

This vintage copy arrives with its original dust jacket and all pages clean and tidy; a faint water mark hides underneath the jacket but never reaches the text block or artwork. It’s an affordable, perfectly usable training companion that looks smart on the shelf.

Ideal for young adults and adults pursuing martial arts, personal discipline or Japanese culture, Kendo: the Definitive Guide remains the go-to resource for dojo vocabulary, grading preparation and self-improvement through the way of the sword.