{"id":1234,"date":"2025-12-05T12:01:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T12:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kodokankendo.uk\/?post_type=project&#038;p=1234"},"modified":"2025-12-05T13:00:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T13:00:38","slug":"kendo-the-definitive-guide","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/kodokankendo.uk\/index.php\/project\/kendo-the-definitive-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Kendo: The Definitive Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\">Kendo: The Definitive Guide<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/kodokankendo.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/s-l960.webp&#8221; title_text=&#8221;s-l960&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; height=&#8221;300px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>By Hiroshi Ozawa<\/p>\n<p>Kodansha International 1997<\/p>\n<p><span>The first-ever kendo book in English and it is still the most well-known and used for studying and teaching kendo worldwide today. Text and illustrations provide information about the fundamental techniques of kendo, as well as insights into its history. Also includes guidelines for stretching, dressing with equipment, etiquette, and running practice sessions as well as a listing of American and international kendo schools.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The book is available from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/kendo-the-definitive-guide-book-hiroshi-ozawa-9784770021199?sku=GOR001834288&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=17415896148&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADZzAICURw1Untcg9meuacusJ3arR&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAosrJBhD0ARIsAHebCNqjH8eyoWKeuCfTPuDsd568tLBfUWOVb-cZfOqbT8p2gPMQV2ZXaTcaApaaEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World of Books<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awesomebooks.com\/book\/9784770021199\/kendo-the-definitive-guide\/used\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Awsome Books<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kendo: The Definitive GuideBy Hiroshi Ozawa Kodansha International 1997 The first-ever kendo book in English and it is still the most well-known and used for studying and teaching kendo worldwide today. 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