{"product_id":"insiders-guide-to-the-japanese-martial-arts-9781462923892","title":"Insider's Guide to the Japanese Martial Arts","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe ultimate guide to the Japanese martial arts by the world's foremost expert!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor Alexander Bennett is the ultimate insider, having lived in Japan for decades. He holds multiple black belts in Kendo and Naginata, as well as PhDs in Japanese literature and history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Insider's Guide to the Japanese Martial Arts\u003c\/i\u003e is Bennett's personal guide for fellow martial artists and seekers who wish to undertake their own personal quest to study or practice a martial art in Japan. In this book, Bennett outlines the history of the Japanese warrior from early times until the present. Then, as only someone steeped in this world can, he surveys the contemporary martial arts scene and provides essential tips on how to find a teacher and a dojo and how to navigate and survive the difficult martial arts world in Japan today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe chapters in this book cover many different topics, including:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Real Samurai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the Japanese Martial Arts developed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMartial Arts Masters You Should Know About\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBudo in Japan Today\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey Martial Arts Concepts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLife in a Japanese Dojo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Japan Survival Guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten in an informal, easy-to-read style, this book will captivate anyone with an interest in Japan and Japanese culture, especially martial artists around the world.","brand":"Alexander Bennett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48295484162299,"sku":"9781462923892","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_7945d485-13db-47ff-8770-bd115b61ca26.jpg?v=1779191425","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/insiders-guide-to-the-japanese-martial-arts-9781462923892","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}