What are some good books or resorces to study forms for kendo(or other japanese sword styles)?

I live in an area where we don%26#039;t have much diversity in our martial arts, so any resorces about swordsmanship forms would be helpful.

What are some good books or resorces to study forms for kendo(or other japanese sword styles)?
I recommend Miyamoto Musashi%26#039;s %26quot;The Book of Five Rings%26quot;. It%26#039;s a great swordsmanship book or if you just practice martial arts in general. It%26#039;s a bit heady so it takes some study, but there are things you can apply if you read it carefully.
Reply:Miyamotos books are good but they are definitly not what your looking for. he was one of the %26quot;greatest swordsman ever%26quot; but try a book on Mugai-ryu, or Iai, or iaido. These books will teach you how to draw your katana, kill your oponent, remove the blood, and return the katana. Kendo teaches you how to fight when your sword is out (something not practical) because if you are good enough at drawing your blade you wont need to fight. If you are looking for Kendo books I would suggest Kendo: The Definitive Guide (Hardcover) and Practice Drills for Japanese Swordsmanship by Nicklaus Suino. find a master he will teach you things these books couldnt even begin too. good luck, namaste!
Reply:I suggest looking up Gum Do, an art of Sword Skills you%26#039;ll love and find that you can learn moves on line as a start.


http://www.shimgumdo.org/


go to the Books section about Zen Swordsmanship it is forms of counters, attacks etc that will you will Love hopefully as I do..


it is a true Master Piece add Iai Do quick draw sword skills and you have a swordsman.
Reply:Find your local buddhist temple and ask them about kendo. Some colleges even have kendo.


KenDO is sport , scoring points, not much in the way of true battlefield technique.


KenJutsu IS battlefield, everything goes.


laiDo is Dueling. 1 strike from the sheath.


That is something you can do alone, learn to cut properly.


DO keep in mind IF you test cut, you CAN seriously hurt yourself. I don%26#039;t mean just getting CUT, but you CAN rip muscles, put your spine out, etc.


Good luck
Reply:you could look into Aikido they teach the Katana sword and the Jo-staff.


books that i have are





Aikido


by


Kisshomaru Ueshiba





Tomiki Aikido


Randori %26amp; Koryu no kata


by dr. Lee Ah Loi

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