A thorough introduction to the Japanese martial way of the sword, Complete Kendo covers every aspect of the discipline, from equipment and terminology to technique and strategy. Complete Kendo is a thorough introduction to the Japanese martial way of the sword and a guided tour of the principles and philosophy upon which the art is founded. John Donohue covers everything from the care and handling of hakama, the pleated trousers worn by kendoka (practitioners of kendo), to the methods of cultivating the meditative state of mushin (no mind), all in an easy conversational dialogue that is a great pleasure to read. Structured to echo the organization of the Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi, this kendo book is a modern version of the swordsman's primer by a martial artist skilled not only in the art of kendo but, like Musashi, in many traditional Japanese martial arts, and with a superb understanding of the martial tradition and culture of Japan. The author uses lessons learned from a long career of teaching martial arts and academic subjects to impart clearly and concisely the fundamentals of kendo and the martial way. With explanatory line drawings by Kathleen Sweeney illustrating significant points of discussion, kendo katas, a handy glossary of kendo terminology and related concepts, and an unusually helpful bibliography, Complete Kendo is an essential volume for every kendoka's personal library.

Complete Kendo (Complete Martial Arts)

Sports & Outdoors

Donohue, John J.

Sweeney, Kathleen

Donohue, Matthew

Individual Sports

Tuttle+publishing

This is an analysis of the martial arts as socio-cultural and symbolic phenomena. As Americans search for a sense of purpose, belonging, and structure in life, they have chosen an Asian cultural tradition and changed it to suit the needs of contemporary American society. A brief historical summary of the development of martial arts in Japan sets the scene for the reinterpretation of the role of these arts by American mass media. Donohue, an anthropologist with a black belt in karate, explores the important role that the martial arts play in the American psyche. As a means of developing personal power, self-defense systems are aesthetic and spiritual practices as well as statements of urban paranoia reacting against street violence and life-threatening situations. Martial arts organizations are seen as symbolic vehicles for enmeshing participants in constellations of actions and philosophies that create a sense of self and community.

Warrior Dreams: The Martial Arts and the American Imagination

Praeger

Covers the general development of employment and discrimination law and examines related moral and philosophical issues. Separate sections examine race, sex, age, and disability discrimination. Within each section Donohue considers the theories, economic issues, and impact of the law. Each section includes a selection of critical perspectives on the topic. Sections also feature readings from Isaiah Berlin, Owen Fiss, and other experts in discrimination law.

Foundations of Employment Discrimination Law

Science & Math

Foundation Pr

[Japan] An intelligence analyst is murdered on temple grounds. 
 [Manila] Two embassy guards go missing and a bizarre execution video is discovered by a special-forces team. 
 [New York] Martial arts expert Connor Burke is hired as a consultant for an elite US Army training program. 
 [Mindanao Philippines] A young Japanese ethnographer from Harvard University is kidnapped by a terrorist cell of Abu Sayeff.
 A renegade martial arts Sensei known as the Tengu has been recruited to train a splinter group of Asian terrorists with links to Al Qaeda. The Tengu mourns the vanished prestige and cultural heritage of Imperial Japan. He, like the men he trains, believes the West is responsible for destroying the spiritual essence of a once-great culture.
 In a series of violent clashes spawned by the bizarre intersection of contemporary fundamentalist terrorist ideology and the personal vendettas of the Tengu, Connor Burke and his martial arts teacher Yamashita are pawns in a game that will ensnare them while they search for the most deadly of foes: the Tengu.

Tengu: The Mountain Goblin (A Connor Burke Martial Arts Thriller, 3)

Literature & Fiction

Contemporary

YMAA Publication Center

eLit Award BRONZE WINNER - 2012 USA Best Books Award FINALIST - 2012 In the seemingly trackless waste of the desert outside Tucson, Arizona, a coyote cross border smuggler is found dead, another victim of the escalating violence on the southwest border.
At the same time, a mysterious best-selling writer's death deepens the controversy surrounding his works.
Rumors surround the late Elliot Westmann, with dark hints of mystic vendettas and a confrontation with an assassin sent to punish Westmann for violating a code of secrecy in his books.
Westmann's daughter hires Connor Burke to assist in unraveling the mystery of her father's death, which the police have labeled as accidental. He is led from the scholarly assessment of Westmann's work to the investigation of Xochi, a magnetic young student of ancient Native cultures and secret trails across the desert.
In the withered and unforgiving landscape of the Southwest, Connor Burke works to pierce the cloud of mystery surrounding Westmann, his work, and a cryptic manuscript that has captured the deadly interest of rival smuggling gangs. Borders are dangerous, and as he uncovers clues suggesting the real reasons why Westmann was killed, he places himself and those he loves in deadly peril. Burke's only hope to solve this mystery is to appeal for the aid and guidance of his teacher, Yamashita. That won't be easy this time.
Kage builds on the characters and plots of the previous Burke novels Sensei, Deshi, and Tengu. It advances the ever-deepening relationship between student and teacher while weaving in time-honored themes of the martial arts― conduct, ordeal, and courage, with events as current as today's headlines.

Kage: The Shadow (A Connor Burke Martial Arts Thriller, 4)

United States

A modern-day ronin, or master-less samurai, is traveling across the country systematically murdering martial arts masters in ritualized combat. Connor Burke is a part-time college teacher with a passion for the martial arts. His brother Micky, an NYPD detective, calls him in to help with the investigation. Connor calls for additional help from his teacher, master warrior Yamashita Sensei. Burke begins to follow the trail of clues that stretches across time and place, ultimately confronting his own fears, his sense of honor, and the ruthless killer who calls himself Ronin. Combining the exotic world of the Japanese martial arts with the gritty nuts-and-bolts of a murder investigation, Sensei is a fast-paced, riveting thriller that explores the links between people as they struggle for mastery, identity, and a sense of belonging.

Sensei: A Connor Burke Martial Arts Thriller (A Connor Burke Martial Arts Thriller, 1)

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

Chie Miyazaki is wild and spoiled―the pampered child of a cadet line of the Imperial house of Japan. When she disappears in the United States accompanied by a slick Korean boyfriend, it sets off alarms among elite officials in Japan’s security apparatus.
 The Japanese want the problem solved quietly, so they seek out Connor Burke, prize student of Sensei Yamashita. Burke suspects that he’s being used, but he accepts the assignment out of honor for his revered sensei.
 A covert search and rescue operation turns into a confrontation with a North Korean sleeper cell, and Burke finally discovers the secret that drove Yamashita from Japan so many years ago and the power behind the decades-old connections that pull Yamashita back into danger in the service of the imperial family.

Enzan: The Far Mountain (A Connor Burke Martial Arts Thriller, 5)

Keppan: The Blood Oath (A Connor Burke Martial Arts Thriller) (A Connor Burke Martial Arts Thriller, 6)

Genre Fiction

When does the student become the master? At what cost? Grieving the loss of his sensei, the master swordsman Yamashita, Connor Burke struggles with the challenges of recovery from the wounds received struggling to defend Yamashita as well as the heavy burden of assuming leadership of Yamashita's dojo. Embroiled in controversy with a wealthy donor over control of the dojo, Burke welcomes the distraction of an investigation into a noted yoga guru's unexplained death.&nbsp; Winston Tambor is a charismatic yoga teacher who died under mysterious circumstances. Some believe that Win's death was caused by the unleashing of mysterious yogic power from the discipline of Kundalini, but some investigators think differently. They need someone with an insider's knowledge of the esoteric aspects of Asian disciplines, with the research skills needed to separate mystic hype from reality, who also has had some experience with criminal investigations. Mickey Burke, watching his brother Connor struggle with rehabilitation in the aftermath of Yamashita's death, thinks Connor will be perfect for the project. Connor Burke welcomes the distraction of Montoya's investigation of Tambor's death. He soon discovers that solving this mystery is as dangerous as it is difficult.&nbsp; Burke is plunged once again into the world of esoteric Asian disciplines. Where the relations between master and disciple, and the conflict of perpetuating ancient codes of honor can generate very lethal consequences. Especially when driven by money and celebrity.

This book uses the Ten Oxherding Pictures of Zen as a springboard to discuss the spiritual and ethical dimensions of martial arts training. By combining historical vignettes about some of Japan's greatest warriors with thought provoking analysis, it illuminates the relationship between Zen concepts and real-life experience in the martial arts. Written by a martial artist who is also a professional educator, "Herding the Ox" takes the reader on an entertaining and enlightening journey into the search for a deeper meaning in the martial arts.

Herding the Ox: The Martial Arts As Moral Metaphor

Politics & Social Sciences

Philosophy

Turtle Pr

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Complete Kendo (Complete Martial Arts)

Warrior Dreams: The Martial Arts and the American Imagination

Foundations of Employment Discrimination Law

Tengu: The Mountain Goblin (A Connor Burke Martial Arts Thriller, 3)

Kage: The Shadow (A Connor Burke Martial Arts Thriller, 4)

Sensei: A Connor Burke Martial Arts Thriller (A Connor Burke Martial Arts Thriller, 1)

Enzan: The Far Mountain (A Connor Burke Martial Arts Thriller, 5)

Keppan: The Blood Oath (A Connor Burke Martial Arts Thriller) (A Connor Burke Martial Arts Thriller, 6)

Keppan: The Blood Oath (A Connor Burke Martial Arts Thriller) (A Connor Burke Martial Arts Thriller, 6)

Herding the Ox: The Martial Arts As Moral Metaphor