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Nigh A Highwayman ‘The Nakamura T\u014dkichi Story’ An American Kendo History<\/h2>\n

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By Paul Budden<\/p>\n

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This 2024 book provides a comprehensive and balanced portrayal of the high-level Japanese kendo teacher Nakamura T\u014dkichi and his unique contributions to kendo in America during the 1930s. The book aims to offer a fair and accurate historical account, correcting potentially disparaging English-language reports, and includes a rich collection of 400 images. It explores the cultural, historical, and personal aspects of his life and work, including the involvement of women in kendo.<\/p>\n

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The author, Paul Budden, is a recognised authority on British, European, and international kendo history and a high-level international kendo instructor.<\/p>\n

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The book is available for purchase on\u00a0Amazon UK <\/a>and other countries.<\/p>\n

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You can also find it in the Author’s page on Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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By Paul Budden<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KDP Publish 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This 2024 book provides a comprehensive and balanced portrayal of the high-level Japanese kendo teacher Nakamura T\u014dkichi and his unique contributions to kendo in America during the 1930s. The book aims to offer a fair and accurate historical account, correcting potentially disparaging English-language reports, and includes a rich collection of 400 images. It explores the cultural, historical, and personal aspects of his life and work, including the involvement of women in kendo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The author, Paul Budden, is a recognised authority on British, European, and international kendo history and a high-level international kendo instructor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The book is available for purchase on\u00a0Amazon UK <\/a>and other countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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