English books for beginners

[Princess_Inaka]

Hey,
I recently moved to Japan and started studying kendo. Unfortunately my practices are done completely in Japanese and I don't really understand a lot of what my sensei is saying. I am looking for some good books in English that I use to supplement my teachings. Thanks.

[Gaucho]

This is a good book with all the basics.

Kendo: The Definitive Guide
by Hiroshi Ozawa (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index=books&field-author=Ozawa%2C%20Hiroshi/104-2509151-0249556), Angela Turzynski (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index=books&field-author=Turzynski%2C%20Angela/104-2509151-0249556) (Translator), Tamiko Yamaguchi (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index=books&field-author=Yamaguchi%2C%20Tamiko/104-2509151-0249556) (Illustrator), Angela Turzensky (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index=books&field-author=Turzensky%2C%20Angela/104-2509151-0249556) (Translator)

[HawaiianKendoka]

This book recently came out in May and was recommended to me by my Sensei.http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0824825985/qid=1068408386/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/002-9084575-9888831?v=glance&s=books

[kendomushi]

Two other useful titles are:

Title: This Is Kendo
Author: Junzo Sasamore & Gordon Warner
Publisher: Charles E. Tuttle Co. Inc.
ISBN: 0-8048-1607-7

Title: Japanese-English Dictionary Of Kendo
Author: All Japan Kendo Federation
Publisher: Satou-Inshokan Inc.
ISBN: NONE (order from ZNKR)

This Is Kendo is my favorite as it is the most clear and basic I've read although it is now becomming a bit dated.