Masters of Budo: The Interviews (Masters of Martial Arts) Book by Jon Braeley

Masters of Budo features interviews with leading founders, instructors and experts of traditional martial arts of Japan. This six book series is the culmination of 25 years work for author and filmmaker, Jon Braeley, who recorded interviews with legendary figures in the martial arts of Aikido, Karate, Judo, Kendo, Kenjutsu, Shorinji Kempo, Naginata, including Moriteru Ueshiba, Tsuneo Ando (Aikido), Morio Higaonna, Mikio Yahara (Karate), Naoki Murata (Judo), Tsunehiro Arai, Kazuhiro Kawashima (Shorinji Kempo), Alexander Bennett, Hiroshi Ozawa (Kendo) Otake Rizuke (Tenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū) and many more. The interviews, complete and uncut, have not been published until now.
Each legendary figure in the martial arts, share their personal history and practice, their philosophy of Budo and life, that will inspire every reader to reach a deeper understanding of what it means to spend a life dedicated to martial arts.
Masters of Budo is packed with quotes and personal experiences from each master, and includes behind-the-scene stories and photographs by the author. Our audience tells us that our Masters of Martial Arts series act as reference books for their daily life and practice.

326 pages

Printed in 2022