Bushido and the Art of Living

What is Bushido? What is Budo? How are the culture and traditions of samurai connected with the modern martial arts? Is the ancient wisdom of Japan's feudal warriors truly relevant in the twenty-first century? If so, how can it be accessed?

This book addresses these questions, and is a must read not only for martial artists, but also for those who want to know more about the enigmatic Japanese mind and notions of self-identity.

Alexander BENNETT

Alexander Bennett is currently employed as a professor at Kansai University's Division of International Affairs. Bennett is vice president of the International Naginata Federation, on the International Committee of the All Japan Kendo Federation, a director of the Japanese Academy of Budo, and represents NZ Kendo as head coach. Recent publications in English include Hagakure: The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai (Tuttle, 2014); Kendo: Culture of the Sword (University of California Press, 2015), Naginata: History and Practice (Bunkasha International, 2016).

*information as of time of publication

Japan Library series
Philosophy & Religion

Publisher:
Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture

Hardcover
¥3,400 + tax
ISBN 9784916055866
220 mm x 148 mm / 232 pp. / March 2017

Softcover
¥2,800 + tax
ISBN 9784866580517
220 mm x 148 mm / 232 pp. / December 2019

eBook
ISBN 9784866580081 (ePub)
ISBN 9784916055958 (PDF)

CONTENTS
Preface
Introduction: Ever-Changing Bushido
1. Zanshin: Lingering Mind and the Essence of Bushido
2. Koyo-gunkan and the Ideal Leader
3. Dead Ready to Live: Hagakure and Budo-shoshinshu
4. Live and Let Live: The Life-Giving Sword
5. Bushido: The Dark and the Light
Afterword
Bibliography
About the Author

ガッツポーズは武士道に反する!?剣道七段、薙刀五段の著者は武道を通してこそ武士道がわかると語る。ニュージーランド出身の武道学者による、日々の仕事、ストレスマネジメントに役立つ実践的勝負論。

アレキサンダー・ベネット
関西大学国際部教授。1970年、ニュージーランド生まれ。87年に交換留学生として初来日、高校の部活動で剣道を始めたのをきっかけに武道に惹かれ、武士道にも深い関心を抱くようになる。カンタベリー大学院修士課程修了、京都大学大学院人間・環境学研究科博士後期課程修了、カンタベリー大学院博士課程言語・文化研究科日本文化修了。国際日本文化研究センター助手、帝京大学日本文化学科講師等を経て現職。剣道錬士7段、居合道5段、なぎなた5段。国際なぎなた連盟副会長、全日本剣道連盟参与、日本武道学会理事、ニュージーランド剣道代表監督。

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