The Spirit of Kendo: What the Masters Taught About Life, Discipline, and Character (English Edition)
(著) 森本泰光
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[About the Book]
This is not a book that teaches Kendo techniques. Rather, it is a book that invites readers to reflect on how to live through the practice of Kendo.
Having encountered Kendo in childhood and received direct instruction from many distinguished teachers throughout his life, the author brings together their teachings and his own experiences in this volume. At the heart of the book lies the belief that “Kendo is a path of human development.”
The focus here is not on technique, but on what lies beyond it: one's state of mind, one's attitude toward Kendo, and the way one approaches daily practice. Through concrete episodes and personal reflections, the author explores how these things shape and transform a person over time.
This is not a book about winning matches, nor is it a manual of theory. It is a record of the spirit of Kendo, expressed through lived experience and the words of teachers who embodied its values. Through the author's own journey, readers will also gain insight into the changing culture of Kendo in Japan.
Recommended not only for those who practice Kendo, but also for anyone seeking to understand the meaning of Budō or to reconsider the way they live their own life.
This book offers an opportunity to reflect on the purpose of your training, the person you aspire to become, and your relationship with Kendo itself.
[Author’s Brief Biography]
Yasumitsu Morimoto
Born on January 2, 1938, in Okayama Prefecture, near the home region of Miyamoto Musashi
Kendo Kyoshi, 7-dan; Iaido, 5-dan
Positions Held
Head Coach, Kendo Club, Steelworks, Sumitomo Metal Industries Co., Ltd.
Director, Osaka Corporate Sports Association
Director, Osaka Adult Kendo Federation
Board Member since the organization’s founding, Katano City Sports and Culture Association (Foundation)
Vice Chairman, Katano City Sports Association
Committee Member, Review Committee for the Construction of the Katano City Budokan and General Gymnasium
President, Katano City Kendo Federation
Honorary President, Katano City Kendo Federation (to the present)
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