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Ki and the Way of the Martial Arts
by [Tokitsu, Kenji]
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While technical prowess and physical power are essential characteristics of a martial artist, true mastery of the art comes by cultivating one's inner strength. Here, Kenji Tokitsu--an authority on Japanese and Chinese combat arts and a respected karate teacher--shows how cultivating ki (life force) and understanding the principles of budo (the martial path of self-development) can make training in martial arts more meaningful, effective, and personally and spiritually rewarding.
Tokitsu emphasizes the mental aspects of martial arts practice including:
- The importance of ki development
- Seme, or capturing your opponent's mind
- Understanding ma, the spatial relationship in combat
Studying these concepts, he explains, gives martial artists the tools to train for a lifetime and at the very highest level. Tokitsu also gives a historical and cultural survey of budo, and explains how the Western view of budo training is different than the Japanese--a perspective rarely available to Western martial artists.
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- Shambhala Brand
- Aug 12, 2003 Pub Date:
- 9781570629983 ISBN-13:
- 1570629986 ISBN-10:
- 123.0 pages Paperback
- English Language
- 8.5 in * 0.31 in * 5.5 in Dimensions:
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