by Kazuyo Matsuda | May 4, 2024
By Paul Budden Britain & Japan Biographical Portraits Vol IX (pp.39-53) Japan Society 2015 THE ANCIENT ART of kendō has been studied and practised throughout Japan for centuries and has spread worldwide. BEGINNINGS IN BRITAIN The Royal armouries possess Samurai...
by Kazuyo Matsuda | May 4, 2024
By Ozawa Hiroshi (Author) and Matsuda Kazuyo (Translator) “Kendan” describes the lessons in kendo and life that were imparted to Kendo Kyoshi 8-dan Ozawa Hiroshi by his mentor, Kendo Hanshi 8-dan Yamanouchi Tomio. Ozawa-sensei studied kendo under...
by Kazuyo Matsuda | May 4, 2024
By Paul Budden Bunkasha International 2017 The Ōshū Kendo Renmei documents kendo’s beginnings and establishment in the UK, its spread into Europe, and the formation of the Ōshū Kendo Renmei, forerunner to the European Kendo Federation. It explores the link with...
by Kazuyo Matsuda | May 4, 2024
By Paul Budden Bunkasha International 2015 Professional soldier, spy, linguist, traveller, international lover, prisoner of war and prolific chronicler of history: Much was written about Charles Boxer following his death in 2000. However, what was not widely known was...
by Kazuyo Matsuda | May 4, 2024
By Paul Budden KDP Publish 2023 Ono-ha Ittō-ryū (小野派一刀流) coming from Ittōsai Kagehisa’s original school is the oldest of the styles of Ittō-ryū . Along with the Hokushin branch It continues to be one of the most influential in traditional kenjutsu and had a...
