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100			_aBennett, Alexander. _967389
245			_aAn insider's guide to the Japanese martial arts : _ba new look at japan's fighting traditions / _cAlexander Bennett.
260			_aTokyo : _bTuttle Publishing, _c©2023.
300			_a144 pages : _bcolor illustrations ; _c25 cm.
520			_aAuthor Alexander Bennett is the ultimate insider, having lived in Japan for decades. He holds multiple black belts in Kendo and Naginata, as well as PhDs in Japanese literature and history. An Insider's Guide to the Japanese Martial Arts is Bennett's personal guide for fellow martial artists and seekers who wish to undertake their own personal quest to study or practice a martial art in Japan. In this book, Bennett outlines the history of the Japanese warrior from early times until the present. Then, as only someone steeped in this world can, he surveys the contemporary martial arts scene and provides essential tips on how to find a teacher and a dojo and how to navigate and survive the difficult martial arts world in Japan today
650		0	_aMartial arts _zJapan _vHistory. _967750
650		0	_aSamurai _vHistory. _967753
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