Looking at a Far Mountain. Paul Budden

      

      LOOKING AT A

       FAR MOUNTAIN

      ‘Un oeil qui regarde bien, la voix qui vit’

      An eye that sees, the voice that lives.

      Edmond Rostand

       1868-1918

      From Cyrano de Bergerac

      A STUDY OF KENDO KATA

      Paul Budden

      TUTTLE PUBLISHING

       Tokyo • Rutland, Vermont • Singapore

      Disclaimer: Please note that the publisher and author(s) of this instructional book are NOT RESPONSIBLE in any manner whatsoever for any injury that may result from practicing the techniques and/or following the instructions given within. Martial arts training can be dangerous—both to you and to others—if not practiced safely. If you’re in doubt as to how to proceed or whether your practice is safe, consult with a trained martial arts teacher before beginning. Since the physical activities described herein may be too strenuous in nature for some readers, it is also essential that a physician be consulted prior to training.

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      Copyright © 2000 Paul Budden

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	CONTENTS
	Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction
CHAPTER ONE	The Kata Tradition
A Personal Interpretation
Enzan No Metsuke
The Kamaes Five Attitudes
CHAPTER TWO	Technical Specifics
Introduction to Technical section
Technical specifics
Rei
Foot positions and distances
Foot methods
Breathing
Distance
CHAPTER THREE	The Kata
Mutual Interpretation
Formal Commencement
IpponMe
NihonMe
SanbonMe
Yohonme
GohonMe
RopponMe
NanahonMe
Kodachi IpponMe
Kodachi NihonMe
Kodachi SanbonMe
Alternative patterns of practice
The Kendo Schools Chart
The Kendo Masters Biography Chart
Glossary

      ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

      I would like to thank a number of people who have assisted in the bringing about of this study, either with background information and technical expertise, or by just supporting the venture and for putting up and practising with me over the past years.

      Special thanks to:

      Hideko and Les Denniston

      Shoji Enomoto, Associate Professor in Faculty of Art and Letters, Nanzan University, Nagoya, Japan