Haruki Ogawa, Jissen no Tame Kendo Koza

[Legionario]

Few days ago I received this book:

Haruki Ogawa (小川 春喜)
"Jissen no Tame Kendo Koza" (実戦のための剣道講座)

http://img490.imageshack.us/img490/3428/ogawafr4.jpg

It is in japanese, but I think that it can work out even for people who don't know anything about japanese language because the book is provided with tons of pictures all of which are very explanatory and easy to understand.

I'm in the process of going through it, but for what I have seen until now it seems like a very well done and interesting work. Expecially - for me - the jōdan no waza ("上段 の 技") part going from page 149 to 218 (both techniques from jōdan than how to counter a jōdan fighter).

Does anyone else here know this book?

[Kingofmyrrh]

I think that it's the best technical breakdown available. The photos are good and his writing is very clear. A really great reference guide for pretty much any technique you'd like to know about.

[Kenshi]

I 2nd that. One of the best techincal references out there. Theres a "beginners" book as well.

[Legionario]

Theres a "beginners" book as well.
Yep, this one:

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/8861/ogawa2yl9.jpg

I'm thinking about purchasing it too, maybe it's worth a look.

[D'Artagnan]

Yeah, I have this book, (the red one) as well as 宮崎正裕の剣道

they're ace

I also have ドラえもん　vol.3 which is equally good...　

[Legionario]

I also have ドラえもん　vol.3 which is equally good...　
I would prefer 建太郎 三浦's ベルセルク. :jaguar:

[Maximilian_Slad]

I bought it and its counterpart for beginners on

http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E5%88%9D%E5%BF%83%E8%80%85%E3%81%AE%E3%81%9F%E3%8 2%81%E3%81%AE%E5%89%A3%E9%81%93%E8%AC%9B%E5%BA%A7% E2%80%95%E9%99%A5%E3%82%8A%E3%82%84%E3%81%99%E3%81 %84%E7%99%96%E3%81%A8%E3%81%9D%E3%81%AE%E7%9F%AF%E 6%AD%A3%E6%B3%95-%E5%B0%8F%E5%B7%9D-%E6%98%A5%E5%96%9C/dp/478992078X/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b/250-7477109-2298608?ie=UTF8&qid=1174562481&sr=8-1
and
http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E5%AE%9F%E6%88%A6%E3%81%AE%E3%81%9F%E3%82%81%E3%8 1%AE%E5%89%A3%E9%81%93%E8%AC%9B%E5%BA%A7%E2%80%95% E3%81%93%E3%81%93%E4%B8%80%E7%95%AA%E3%81%AB%E5%BD %B9%E7%AB%8B%E3%81%A4%E6%8A%80%E5%85%AB%E5%8D%81%E 4%B9%9D%E6%89%8B-%E5%B0%8F%E5%B7%9D-%E6%98%A5%E5%96%9C/dp/4789920798/ref=sr_1_1/250-7477109-2298608?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1174562481&sr=8-1

The jodan part can also be downloaded on
http://www.halifaxkendo.org/jodanwaza.html

These books are great and very helpful even if you cannot understand japanese

[D'Artagnan]

I would prefer 建太郎 三浦's ベルセルク. :jaguar:

Nah thats too scary for me...

[Legionario]

Nah thats too scary for me...
Oh well, let's do 鳥山 明's Dr. スランプ then. :wink: