Language:EnglishPublisher:Bunkasha InternationalISBN-13:9784907009113ISBN-10:4907009119UPC:9784907009113Book Category:Sports & RecreationBook Subcategory:Martial ArtsSize:8.27 x 5.83 x 0.86 inchesWeight:1.1001Product ID:SCGR2P0EMF
Budo Perspectives: Understanding Japan's Martial Arts Legacy
Budo Perspectives by Alexander Bennett offers a comprehensive examination of budō as Japan's most successful cultural export. This paperback explores how Japanese martial arts have established themselves in communities worldwide, creating a unique global phenomenon.
About This Book
Budō is one of Japan's most significant contributions to the world's athletic heritage. In fact, I consider budō to be Japan's most successful cultural export. Wherever you go in the world, even in the remotest towns of the farthest countries, there is a high probability that there will be a 'dōjō' of some sort in the community. In that dōjō you will find the local people barefooted, dressed in Japanese dō-gi, obeying commands in the Japanese language, bowing the Japanese way, and more often than not, there will be a Japanese flag or a picture of some great Japanese master from the past occupying a prominent part of the dōjō. Interestingly, probably not one of the members will have ever been to Japan, and contact with Japanese people will be limited. There will always be some idiosyncrasies in the way training is conducted stemming from the fact that it is not actually Japan, and there are many aspects which have to be adapted to suit that particular social milieu.
What You'll Learn
This book examines the cultural transmission of martial arts traditions across borders and how dōjō communities maintain Japanese practices while adapting to local contexts. Bennett analyzes the preservation of Japanese customs, language, and etiquette within martial arts training environments worldwide.
Author Expertise
Alexander Bennett brings scholarly insight to the study of Japanese martial arts, offering perspectives on judo, karate, kendo, and broader budō philosophy. His analysis covers both the historical development and contemporary practice of these disciplines.
Book Details
Published by Bunkasha International in November 2014, this paperback provides valuable insights for martial artists, cultural studies students, and anyone interested in understanding how Japanese martial arts have shaped global athletic heritage. The book serves as both an academic resource and practical guide for understanding dōjō culture.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Bunkasha InternationalISBN-13:9784907009113ISBN-10:4907009119UPC:9784907009113Book Category:Sports & RecreationBook Subcategory:Martial ArtsSize:8.27 x 5.83 x 0.86 inchesWeight:1.1001Product ID:SCGR2P0EMF
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Budo Perspectives: Understanding Japan's Martial Arts Legacy
Budo Perspectives by Alexander Bennett offers a comprehensive examination of budō as Japan's most successful cultural export. This paperback explores how Japanese martial arts have established themselves in communities worldwide, creating a unique global phenomenon.
About This Book
Budō is one of Japan's most significant contributions to the world's athletic heritage. In fact, I consider budō to be Japan's most successful cultural export. Wherever you go in the world, even in the remotest towns of the farthest countries, there is a high probability that there will be a 'dōjō' of some sort in the community. In that dōjō you will find the local people barefooted, dressed in Japanese dō-gi, obeying commands in the Japanese language, bowing the Japanese way, and more often than not, there will be a Japanese flag or a picture of some great Japanese master from the past occupying a prominent part of the dōjō. Interestingly, probably not one of the members will have ever been to Japan, and contact with Japanese people will be limited. There will always be some idiosyncrasies in the way training is conducted stemming from the fact that it is not actually Japan, and there are many aspects which have to be adapted to suit that particular social milieu.
What You'll Learn
This book examines the cultural transmission of martial arts traditions across borders and how dōjō communities maintain Japanese practices while adapting to local contexts. Bennett analyzes the preservation of Japanese customs, language, and etiquette within martial arts training environments worldwide.
Author Expertise
Alexander Bennett brings scholarly insight to the study of Japanese martial arts, offering perspectives on judo, karate, kendo, and broader budō philosophy. His analysis covers both the historical development and contemporary practice of these disciplines.
Book Details
Published by Bunkasha International in November 2014, this paperback provides valuable insights for martial artists, cultural studies students, and anyone interested in understanding how Japanese martial arts have shaped global athletic heritage. The book serves as both an academic resource and practical guide for understanding dōjō culture.
