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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
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In the Dojo: The Rituals and Etiquette of the Japanese Martial Arts

In the Dojo: The Rituals and Etiquette of the Japanese Martial Arts

Lowry, Dave

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Sports GeneralGeneral Eastern ReligionsMartial Arts

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ISBN10: 0834805723
ISBN13: 9780834805729
Publisher: Weatherhill
Published: Sep 26 2006
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.58
Height: 0.59 Width: 5.56 Depth: 8.44
Language: English
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. But very 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 dojo space itself

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