by Kazuyo Matsuda | May 4, 2024
By Hiroshi Ozawa (Author) and Kazuyo Matsuda (Translator) “Kendan” describes the lessons in kendo and life that were imparted to Kendo Kyoshi 8-dan Hiroshi Ozawa by his mentor, Kendo Hanshi 8-dan Tomio Yamanouchi. 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...
by Kazuyo Matsuda | May 4, 2024
By Paul Budden Gatekeeper Press 2020 “Reader, I invite you to join me on a journey that I had no intention of travelling upon, indeed did not even know existed, but which has since becoming unfurled occupied many a waking hour. It is a journey that uncovers what...
