Towards Something That can be Called Art Book by Yoshinori Kono (Preowned)
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Renowned Japanese martial arts researcher Yoshinori Kono (甲野善紀) explores the sophisticated principles of movement underlying traditional Japanese martial arts. Drawing on decades of experimentation with kenjutsu, battojutsu, and unarmed martial arts, Kono presents unconventional methods of body movement that challenge common assumptions about strength, speed, balance, and power.
Through photographs and detailed explanations, the book examines techniques such as Tora-hishigi, Tatsumi-gaeshi, Kage-nuki, Tachi-dori, naginata methods, and Kono's distinctive approaches to posture and whole-body movement. It also explores applications beyond combat, including using efficient body mechanics when assisting or caring for another person.
An intriguing resource for practitioners of Japanese martial arts, swordsmanship, budo, and traditional body mechanics, as well as anyone interested in Kono's continuing research into the principles behind highly efficient movement.
Language: Japanese
Length: 143 pages
Publication date: 2012
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