{"product_id":"japan-the-ultimate-samurai-guide-9784805313756","title":"Japan The Ultimate Samurai Guide","description":"\u003cb\u003ePart Samurai history, part martial arts guide, this is THE book for anyone interested in Japan's fabled Samurai culture.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor Alexander Bennett is the ultimate insider—holding multiple black belts in Kendo and Naginata, as well as a Ph.D. in Japanese literature and history. In this book he shares his vast personal experience and knowledge with readers seeking to undertake their own personal quest in the Japanese martial arts. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBennett outlines the Japanese history of Bushido and the Samurai—from early times up until the present. Then, as only someone steeped in this world can, he surveys the contemporary martial arts scene and provides the essential knowledge young foreigners need to find a teacher and learn successfully. Unlike any other book on this subject, \u003ci\u003eJapan The Ultimate Samurai Guide\u003c\/i\u003e is written by a Japanese speaker who has studied and taught martial arts in Japan for many decades. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapters include:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Real Samurai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Concept of Bushido\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Development of the Japanese Martial Arts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Martial Arts Masters You Should Know About\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Budo in Japan Today\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Key Martial Arts Concepts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Life in a Japanese Dojo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A Japan Survival Guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWritten in a down-to-earth and easy-to-read style, this book will captivate anyone interested in Japan, as well as martial arts teachers and practitioners around the world. With both history and humor, this vividly illustrated book has a more personal touch than many (for example, read up on \"Fifteen Famous Japanese Cultural Indiosyncrasies\" and Bennett's favorite martial arts movies). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Bennett says, \"This book is supposed to be genuinely from the heart. Without the pretense…misconceptions or romantization that often accompanies martial arts.\"","brand":"Alexander Bennett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48268650840315,"sku":"9784805313756","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9784805313756.jpg?v=1772490800","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/japan-the-ultimate-samurai-guide-9784805313756","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}