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If you are a longtime martial artist you have likely been either the recipient the victim or both of the wise old master phenomenon whereby budo students reverentially enfold their teachers as martial moral and mystical juggernauts sans reproach in which case this book will make you clench your fists and laugh out loud often while reading the same sentence Iconoclastic rebellious yet fiercely holding to some of the most traditional values of Japanese martial culture Amdur brought something new to martial arts writing a startling honesty about the flaws not only within martial arts culture but also within its practitioners often using himself as an exemplar of the latter Originally published in 2000 and now fully revised with eight new chapters new artwork and photography Dueling with O Sensei Revised and Expanded Edition will be an invaluable addition to the library of old readers and new alike
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If you are a longtime martial artist you have likely been either the recipient the victim or both of the wise old master phenomenon whereby budo students reverentially enfold their teachers as martial moral and mystical juggernauts sans reproach in which case this book will make you clench your fists and laugh out loud often while reading the same sentence Iconoclastic rebellious yet fiercely holding to some of the most traditional values of Japanese martial culture Amdur brought something new to martial arts writing a startling honesty about the flaws not only within martial arts culture but also within its practitioners often using himself as an exemplar of the latter Originally published in 2000 and now fully revised with eight new chapters new artwork and photography Dueling with O Sensei Revised and Expanded Edition will be an invaluable addition to the library of old readers and new alike
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Whether or not you have an interest in martial arts you will find your heart and mind stirred by Searching for OSensei Learning and Living the Wisdom of the Warrior With an engaging blend of honesty humor and compassion author Thomas Collings shares his long journey of dramatic encounters with martial arts and Zen masters throughout Japan and China Return with him to the mean streets of New York City where this most unusual Zen street cop must use the ancient wisdom of his teachers to survive violent situations and resolve life or death conflicts Searching for OSensei is both an engrossing memoir and a profound exploration of teachings by the martial arts legend and spiritual teacher Morihei Ueshiba who infused tactical skills of the warrior with life changing spiritual insights A lifelong fascination with mystical traditions of Asia takes Collings on adventures which offer a rare glimpse into the lives of several extraordinary 20th century Asian masters After years immersed in Asian Zen sword and martial arts study the author finds himself back in New York City as a law enforcement officer during the height of the crack cocaine epidemic His daily encounters with addicts drug dealers and parole violators test the depth of his warrior skills wisdom and commitment to the spiritual principles embodied by his teachers Ride along with a peace officer caught in a violent world using wisdom gained from budo training and the teachings of OSensei to bring awareness and clarity to the fog of war that engulfed many drug infested neighborhoods during the 1980s and 90s The reader shares in a wealth of examples how these principles can manage volatile situations and aggressive behavior Collings also examines the exhibitionistic and performance orientation of modern martial arts offering ways in which OSenseis battlefield awareness approach can refocus training on more practical skills for protection and defusing violent situations
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Ellis Amdurs writing on martial arts has been groundbreaking In Dueling with Osensei he challenged practitioners that the moral dimension of martial arts is expressed in acts of integrity not spiritual platitudes and the deification of fantasized warriorsages In Old School he applied both academic rigor and keen observation towards some of the classical martial arts of Japan leavening his writing with vivid descriptions of many of the actual practitioners of these wonderful traditions His first edition of Hidden in Plain Sight was a discussion of esoteric training methods once common but now all but lost within Japanese martial arts These methodologies encompassed mental imagery breathwork and a variety of physical techniques offering the potential to develop skills and power sometimes viewed as nearly superhuman Usually believed to be the provenance of Chinese martial arts Amdur asserted that elements of such training still remain within a few martial traditions literally hidden in plain sight Twothirds larger this second edition is so much more Amdur digs deep into the past showing the complexity of human strength its adaptation to varying lifestyles and the nature of physical culture pursued for martial ends Amdur goes into detail concerning varieties of esoteric power training within martial arts culminating in a specific methodology known as six connections or internal strength With this discussion as a baseline he then discusses the transfer of esoteric power training from China to various Japanese jujutsu systems as well as Japanese swordsmanship emanating from the Kurama traditions Finally he delves into the innovative martial tradition of Daitoryu and its most important offshoot aikido showing how the mercurial complicated figures of Takeda Sokaku and Morihei Ueshiba were less the embodiment of something new than a reimagining of their past
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Ellis Amdurs writing on martial arts has been groundbreaking In Dueling with Osensei he challenged practitioners that the moral dimension of martial arts is expressed in acts of integrity not spiritual platitudes and the deification of fantasized warriorsages In Old School he applied both academic rigor and keen observation towards some of the classical martial arts of Japan leavening his writing with vivid descriptions of many of the actual practitioners of these wonderful traditions His first edition of Hidden in Plain Sight was a discussion of esoteric training methods once common but now all but lost within Japanese martial arts These methodologies encompassed mental imagery breathwork and a variety of physical techniques offering the potential to develop skills and power sometimes viewed as nearly superhuman Usually believed to be the provenance of Chinese martial arts Amdur asserted that elements of such training still remain within a few martial traditions literally hidden in plain sight Twothirds larger this second edition is so much more Amdur digs deep into the past showing the complexity of human strength its adaptation to varying lifestyles and the nature of physical culture pursued for martial ends Amdur goes into detail concerning varieties of esoteric power training within martial arts culminating in a specific methodology known as six connections or internal strength With this discussion as a baseline he then discusses the transfer of esoteric power training from China to various Japanese jujutsu systems as well as Japanese swordsmanship emanating from the Kurama traditions Finally he delves into the innovative martial tradition of Daitoryu and its most important offshoot aikido showing how the mercurial complicated figures of Takeda Sokaku and Morihei Ueshiba were less the embodiment of something new than a reimagining of their past
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Recreates the life of the sixteenthcentury Irish pirating woman Grania OMalley whose exploits included saving her father from an Englishmans sword fighting off Turkish pirates and outdueling her enemies
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This beautifully designed photographic essay flows from Princes sensational unprecedented recordbreaking soldout 21 concerts in 21 nights at Londons O2 Arena in 2007 Juxtaposing his dueling worlds of music and solitude it will incorporate Princes evocative poetry and lyrics to new songs and other selections and 1
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Though aikido is known as a nonviolent noncompetitive martial art the use of weapons in aikido was introduced by the arts founder OSensei Morihei UeshibaThe wooden weapons of aikido are most often used as training tools to better illustrate aikido principles and movements and to train in selfdefense against weapons This book features the three main weapons used in aikido the boken or ken wooden sword jo wooden short staff and tanto wooden knife A complete discussion on each weapon is included with descriptions of the stances grips techniques defenses forms and training appropriate for each weaponThe aikido concepts training and techniques represented are those influenced by the weapons practice of OSensei Morihei Ueshiba as well as the styles of Saito Senseis Iwamaryu
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A book of essays written by Mikoto Masahilo Nakazono 1918 1994 Sensei Nakazono studied Aikido directly under O Sensei Ueshiba the founder of Aikido for many years in Japan Sensei had the idea to bring Aikido to the rest of the world He opened the first dojo outside of Japan in Singapore He was martial arts consultant to the government of South Vietnam He then went to France After learning of the Kototama Principle Sensei changed his understanding of Aikido and his medical work When he left to come to America he had over 40000 students of Aikido and natural therapy These essays tell of his application of this principle to all of his life When someone attracts a following by giving a symbolic explanation of what he himself has grasped in a priori spiritual or soul world and is satisfied with such a state of affairs this seeker is as yet a beginner The one who is at the end of his grasping of a priori and still suffers because he is not able to hand it over to others he is the real seeker Mikoto Masahilo Nakazono
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Sensei Stan Schmidt Seamus ODowd and Garry Cashman are experienced and renowned karate instructors each with many decades of experience training and teaching martial arts In this book they have collaborated to write a fascinating collection of short essays each with a valuable lesson that will be an inspiration to beginning and advanced karate students alike
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The publication of this book marks the first time that Hanshi Dometrichs story is being widely told Students of all karate styles can now get a glimpse of what it was like to train directly under one of the old masters of karatedo Chitose OSensei was one of the most important architects of mod ern karatedo during a key time in its development and without knowing why William J Dometrich was accepted as his first nonJapanese studentThis book is a valuable and insightful addition to the growing body of martial arts literature whose focus is to reveal the true spirit of the Japanese budothat of perseverance dedication and service Students of all martial arts will enjoy its sto ries and be motivated by its lessons It also provides a unique insight into the early years of karatedo in North America Readers will learn first hand of the cama raderie the struggles the victories and the defeats Without a doubt this is a book that all students of karatedo should have in their martial arts library It is the culmination of 50 years of experience in the martial arts clearly depicting the experiences of one of todays top teachers Readers will find the writing style cap tivating and personable and will thoroughly enjoy the many photographs and anecdotes
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The publication of this book marks the first time that Hanshi Dometrichis story is being widely told Students of all karate styles can now get a glimpse of what it was like to train directly under one of the old masters of karatedo Chitose OSensei was one of the most important architects of modern karatedo during a key time in its development and without knowing why William J Dometrich was accepted as his first nonJapanese student This book is a valuable and insightful addition to the growing body of martial arts literature whose focus is to reveal the true spirit of the Japanese Budothat of perseverance dedication and service Readers will learn first hand of the camaraderie the struggles the victories and the defeats Without a doubt this is a book that all students of karatedo should have in their martial arts library It is the culmination of 50 years of experience in the martial arts clearly depicting the experiences of one of todays top teachers
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The publication of this book marks the first time that Hanshi Dometrichis story is being widely told Students of all karate styles can now get a glimpse of what it was like to train directly under one of the old masters of karatedo Chitose OSensei was one of the most important architects of modern karatedo during a key time in its development and without knowing why William J Dometrich was accepted as his first nonJapanese student This book is a valuable and insightful addition to the growing body of martial arts literature whose focus is to reveal the true spirit of the Japanese Budothat of perseverance dedication and service Readers will learn first hand of the camaraderie the struggles the victories and the defeats Without a doubt this is a book that all students of karatedo should have in their martial arts library It is the culmination of 50 years of experience in the martial arts clearly depicting the experiences of one of todays top teachers
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Nobuyoshi Tamura est 8e dan daïkido grade le plus élevé délivré par lAïkikaï de Tokyo centre mondial de laïkido où il étudia de nombreuses années sous la direction de OSensei Morihei Ueshiba le fondateur de cet art N Tamura occupait un rôle prééminent dans le petit groupe des uchideshi élèves très proches du fondateur qui devait par la suite se disséminer en Occident Depuis quarante ans il consacre sa vie au développement de laïkido en France où il réside Ce livre qui sadresse en premier lieu aux enseignants intéressera aussi les débutants et les lecteurs curieux de comprendre le mode de transmission de la tradition japonaise
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