LOOKING AT A
FAR MOUNTAIN
‘Un oeil qui regarde bien, la voix qui vit’
An eye that sees, the voice that lives.
Edmond Rostand
1868-1918
From Cyrano de Bergerac
A STUDY OF KENDO KATA
Paul Budden
TUTTLE PUBLISHING
Tokyo • Rutland, Vermont • Singapore
Disclaimer: Please note that the publisher and author(s) of this instructional book are NOT RESPONSIBLE in any manner whatsoever for any injury that may result from practicing the techniques and/or following the instructions given within. Martial arts training can be dangerous—both to you and to others—if not practiced safely. If you’re in doubt as to how to proceed or whether your practice is safe, consult with a trained martial arts teacher before beginning. Since the physical activities described herein may be too strenuous in nature for some readers, it is also essential that a physician be consulted prior to training.
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Copyright © 2000 Paul Budden
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ISBN-10: 0-8048-3245-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-8048-3245-8
ISBN: 978-1-4629-1662-7 (ebook)
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| CONTENTS | |
| Acknowledgements | |
| Preface | |
| Introduction | |
| CHAPTER ONE | The Kata Tradition |
| A Personal Interpretation | |
| Enzan No Metsuke | |
| The Kamaes Five Attitudes | |
| CHAPTER TWO | Technical Specifics |
| Introduction to Technical section | |
| Technical specifics | |
| Rei | |
| Foot positions and distances | |
| Foot methods | |
| Breathing | |
| Distance | |
| CHAPTER THREE | The Kata |
| Mutual Interpretation | |
| Formal Commencement | |
| IpponMe | |
| NihonMe | |
| SanbonMe | |
| Yohonme | |
| GohonMe | |
| RopponMe | |
| NanahonMe | |
| Kodachi IpponMe | |
| Kodachi NihonMe | |
| Kodachi SanbonMe | |
| Alternative patterns of practice | |
|
The Kendo Schools Chart
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