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  • Published: 15 December 2006
  • ISBN: 9780834805729
  • Imprint: Shambhala
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 208
  • RRP: $49.99
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In the Dojo

A Guide to the Rituals and Etiquette of the Japanese Martial Arts



Lively, detailed essays explaining the meaning behind the apparatus, traditions, and etiquette particular to the Japanese martial arts—by an American sword master
 
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
   • the teacher-student relationship
   • the act of bowing
   • what to expect—and what will be expected of you—when you visit a dojo
   • the training weapons
   • the hakama (ceremonial skirt) and dogi (practice uniform)
   • the Shinto shrine

Authoritative, insightful, and packed with fascinating stories from his own experience, In the Dojo provides a wealth of information that beginning students will pore over and advanced students will treasure.

  • Published: 15 December 2006
  • ISBN: 9780834805729
  • Imprint: Shambhala
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 208
  • RRP: $49.99
Categories:

About the author

Dave Lowry

DAVE LOWRY is an accomplished martial artist, calligrapher, and author. He writes regularly for Black Belt, Furyu: The Budo Journal, and other popular martial arts magazines and online journals. He is the author of numerous books including AUTUMN LIGHTNING: THE EDUCATION OF AN AMERICAN SAMURAI and SWORD & BRUSH. He lives in Maryland Heights, Missouri.

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