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Beginning students in Japanese martial arts, such as karate, judo, aikido, iaido, kyudo, and kendo, learn that when they are in the dojo (the practice space), they must don their practice garb with ritual precision, address their teacher and senior students in a specific way, and follow certain unwritten but deeply held codes of behavior. Soon they begin to wonder about the meaning behind the traditions, gear, and relationships in the dojo. In this collection of lively, detailed essays, Dave Lowry, one of the most well-known and respected swordsmen in the United States, illuminates the history and meaning behind the rituals, training costumes, objects, and relationships that have such profound significance in Japanese martial arts, including

* the architecture and decoration of the dojo space
* the teacher-student relationship
* the act of bowing
* the training weapons
* the hakama (ceremonial skirt) and dogi(practice uniform)
* the shrine

In the Dojo is a unique book that will appeal to both beginning and advanced students of the Japanese martial arts.

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Format:	Softcover
Languages:	English
Length:	224 pages
Release date:	October 2006
List price:	$ 16.95 USD
Price:	$ 13.95 USD

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Author: danny kline
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offers useful history and myth-busting observations about many dojo traditions and etiquette. very helpful in making sense of some of the areas of martial arts often romanticized or lost in translation.