Life Secrets Of The Amatsu Tatara

Author : Hatsumi Masaaki,Takamatsu Toshitsugu,Peter King
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1678390194

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Life Secrets of the Amatsu Tatara by Hatsumi Masaaki,Takamatsu Toshitsugu,Peter King Pdf

Life Secrets of the Amatsu TataraThe Documents of Takamatsu Toshitsugu Interviews with Dr. Hatsumi Masaaki Following an extensive series of interviews and discussions between the author and Hatsumi Sensei, who is the Sōke (Head) of the Bujinkan Dōjō Organization, this book details the traditional medical methods that Dr Hatsumi inherited from his teacher Takamatsu Toshitsugu Sensei. It is Hatsumi Sensei's wish that a record of these traditions continues into the future. This book covers a broad range of subjects relating to traditional medical and health methods used in Japan, and in particular their relationship to Budō (Martial Arts). Containing numerous photographs of Hatsumi Sensei demonstrating these techniques in the Hombu Dōjō in Japan and transcripts of interviews with him, this book also provides a historical record of the Amatsu Tatara Hisshin Ginroku, which was written by Takamatsu Toshitsugu Sensei, now for the first time translated* and published. It includes the spiritual aspects of the documents and an encyclopaedic list of pathologies and historical natural treatments. *(these documents fully translated into English and also shown in Japanese).

Author : Teresa Lopez-Soto,Alvaro Garcia-Lopez,Francisco J. Salguero-Lamillar
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 741 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2024-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783031467424

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The Theory of Mind Under Scrutiny by Teresa Lopez-Soto,Alvaro Garcia-Lopez,Francisco J. Salguero-Lamillar Pdf

This book is a call to expand and diversify our approach to the study of the human mind in relation to the Theory of Mind. It proposes that it is necessary to combine cross-disciplinary methods to arrive at a more complete understanding of how our minds work. Seeking to expand the discussion surrounding the Theory of Mind beyond the field of psychology, and its focus on our capacity to ascribe mental states to other people, this volume collects evidence and research to point to a more holistic understanding of our own minds, the minds of others, behavior, language, and reasoning. This book therefore illuminates the conceptual intricacy underlying the Theory of Mind. It posits that a wide scope is necessary to make a breakthrough in scientific research towards a full understanding of the nature, function, and development of our capacity to converge on biological processes of the brain towards consciousness, emotion, awareness, and cognition. The volume presents methods, results, critiques, and models intended to provoke debates in various academic disciplines. It is of interest to scholars working in psychology, neuroscience, philosophy of mind, and artificial intelligence.

Author : Gloria Whelan
Publisher : Sleeping Bear Press
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781627531375

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Yatandou by Gloria Whelan Pdf

Yatandou lives in a Mali village with her family and neighbors. And though she is only eight years old and would much rather play with her pet goat, she must sit with the women and pound millet kernels. To grind enough millet for one day's food, the women must pound the kernels with their pounding sticks for three hours. It is hard work, especially when one is eight years old. But as they work, the women dream of a machine that can grind the millet and free them from their pounding sticks. But the machine will only come when the women have raised enough money to buy it. Yatandou must help raise the money, even if it means parting with something she holds dear. Through the eyes and voice of a young girl, award-winning author Gloria Whelan brings to life one village's dream of a better future. Atmospheric paintings from artist Peter Sylvada capture the landscape and spirit of this inspiring story of sacrifice and hope.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-12-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9789004214026

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Rediscovering Natsume Sōseki by Anonim Pdf

First publication in English of Soseki’s travels through Manchuria on the then recently-acquired South Manchurian Railway. 6-week travelogue including boat from Osaka to Dairen, railway up the Liaodong Peninsular to Fushun. Many descriptions of Manchuria. It is a lively, informative and sometimes very funny narrative, which reveals Soseki's wit and Western-style humour in observing the human condition, as well as the literary techniques that characterize his subsequent achievements in shaping the modern Japanese novel. The Introduction by Inger Sigrun Brodey provides both a new perspective on Soseki the man and writer, as well as an insightful commentary on the SMR journey itself and the place of the travelogue in Soseki's writings. A selection of Sammy Tsumematsu's collection of previously unpublished photographs of Soseki is also included.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1985-03-06
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780231515030

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Sugawara and the Secrets of Calligraphy by Anonim Pdf

Sugawara and the Secrets of Calligraphy is a classic play from Japan's golden age of puppet theater. Written in the eighteenth century, it tells the tale of Sugawara no Michizane, a wronged scholar-official who, in death, joins the Shinto pantheon as a nurturer of scholarship and calligraphy. The story recounts Sugawara's entanglement with the powerful Fujiwara family, who accuse Sugawara of plotting against the emperor, resulting in his exile and death in 903. After a series of misfortunes befall those who conspired against him, Sugawara's enemies appease his spirit through deification. Sugawara and the Secrets of Calligraphy centers on three archetypical brothers and their wives. Their fates unfold against the intrigues surrounding Sugawara and his foes, which reflect the cultural values of the Edo period woven into a stylized past. This annotated translation by Stanleigh H. Jones Jr. replicates the play's poetic and idiomatic language and its original mix of register while also clarifying the drama's complex story and dialogue for students of Japanese literature and drama. An introduction situates the play within its eighteenth-century context and ninth-century setting and describes the relationship between bunraku puppet theater and kabuki. A unique illustrated appendix delves into the construction of puppets and the art of puppetry.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1548321354

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Kuchisake Onna Journal by Anonim Pdf

Blank, lined journal.

Author : Acie Cargill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1081535032

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Yukio Mishima by Acie Cargill Pdf

Yukio Mishima, one of Japan's best writers of the 2oth century, was deeply attracted to the patriotism and martial spirit of Japan's past, which he contrasted unfavourably to the materialistic Westernized people and the prosperous society of Japan in the postwar era. Mishima himself was torn between these differing values. Although he maintained an essentially Western lifestyle in his private life and had a vast knowledge of Western culture, he raged against Japan's imitation of the West. He diligently developed the age-old Japanese arts of karate and kendo. He formed a controversial private army of about 80 students, the Tate no Kai (Shield Society), with the aim of preserving the Japanese martial spirit and theoretically helping to protect the emperor (the symbol of Japanese culture) in case of an uprising by the left or a communist attack.On November 25, 1970, Mishima and four members of his militia entered a military base in central Tokyo, took the commandant hostage, and tried to persuade the soldiers at the base to join them in supporting the emperor and overturning Japan's pacifist Constitution. When this was unsuccessful, Mishima committed suicide by seppuku. It seems that this was his original purpose, a ritual suicide in the samurai tradition. He had written his closing letters and got all his affairs in order before they went on their mission. He left enough money for his assistants to have a legal defense.

Author : Wolfgang Ettig
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Ninja
ISBN : 3924862109

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Takamatsu Toshitsugu by Wolfgang Ettig Pdf

Author : Koto Bolofo
Publisher : Steidl
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3958297331

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Koto Bolofo: Say Cheese by Koto Bolofo Pdf

Unconventional and delightful, Say Cheeseepitomizes Koto Bolofo's approach to fashion photography These photos were originally published in 2000 in Vogue Italia, then under the helm of the legendary Franca Sozzani, whom Koto Bolofo (born 1959) first met in 1984 and worked with for more than 25 years. Bolofo fondly remembers the exceptional creative freedom she gave him and other photographers at the magazine--Sozzani provided the clothes, they did the rest. And so it was with Say Cheese: Bolofo was given a wardrobe of female swimwear, and with the help of his regular stylist Nicoletta Santoro, he shunned professional models, instead enlisting a vibrant squad of real synchronized swimmers, California's Riverside Aquettes. The resulting images show a variety of female bodies at ease and play--floating and twirling in sparkling, sun-filled water, clad in retro looks, from Great Gatsbyflair to flowered 1950s bathing caps, and each wearing Bolofo's favorite accessory: a genuine smile.

Author : Masaaki Hatsumi
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1499104294

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Tetsuzan by Masaaki Hatsumi Pdf

The articles contained within Tetsuzan ("Iron Mountain") are diverse: interviews with "The Last Combat Ninja" Soke Toshitsugu Takamatsu, the symbolic back-story of the TV show Jiraiya, examples of utilizing exotic ninja weapons and tecnhiques, and, perhaps most aptly, the importance of correctly studying the Bujinkan basics. Containing a wealth of illustrated information, enlightening interviews and historical insights, Tetsuzan is as relevant for understanding true Budo today as it was during the era of its original publication. -- Cover.

Author : Akira Hino
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015-05-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1793103364

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Kokoro No Katachi -- the Image of the Heart by Akira Hino Pdf

Originally written in Japanese and published in Japan in 2002, "Kokoro no Katachi - The Image of the Heart" has been offering a unique perspective on the Japanese martial arts (Budo or Bugei) and their cultural significance to many readers. "What is true Budo?""What does the journey to become a master of Budo entail? "Driven by those burning questions, the author Mr. Hino examines and illuminates the wisdom of legendary masters, especially the world's most well-known grand master of Japanese martial arts Masaaki Hatsumi (1931-). His personal encounter and interview with Mr. Hatsumi make the essence of ancient martial arts real and alive in present times. With a new epilogue added, the book is now available in English as a complete edition.

Author : Masaaki Hatsumi
Publisher : Kodansha International
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 4770029969

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棒術 by Masaaki Hatsumi Pdf

In this book, the author explains the essence, truth, and wisdom of bushido, and, using many kinds of sticks, demonstrates the various techniques of stick fighting. Through detailed explanations and extensive pictures the author reveals the hidden reality behind this fascinating marital art. This book will help widen readers' perceptions, and deepen their understanding of stick fighting as the very essence of the martial arts, and how through stick fighting we can learn what of bushido really means.

Author : Masaaki Hatsumi
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781568365329

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Unarmed Fighting Techniques of the Samurai by Masaaki Hatsumi Pdf

In Unarmed Fighting Techniques of the Samurai, world-renowned ninja grandmaster and bestselling author Masaaki Hatsumi explains the fundamentals of various unarmed techniques unique to the Japanese martial arts. Known as budo taijutsu, these specialized moves allow the practitioner to evade and receive an attack even from an opponent wielding a sword. Hatsumi covers such topics as Kihon Happo (Eight Basic Movements), Kosshijutsu (Attacks Against Muscles), Koppojutsu (Attacks Against Bones), Jutaijutsu (Flexible Body Arts), Daken Taijutsu (Fist Punching and Striking), Ninpo Taijutsu (Bodily Arts of the Ninja), discussing and demonstrating the many techniques which will enable the fighter to punch, kick and finally lock or control the body of his adversary. As Hatsumi tells us, the techniques have been secretly passed down from the masters to their students for more than a century, and have become the foundations for a range of other martial arts including judo, karate and aikido. This book will thus enhance the reader's understanding of the roots of these various disciplines as well as provide fascinating insights into the spirit of the way of the warrior and the martial arts. Includes over 300 step-by-step photos and rare drawings.

Author : Jason Rohan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 1610673573

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The Stone of Kuromi by Jason Rohan Pdf

Ever since Kenny discovered his destiny as the bearer of a magical sword, he and his best friend Kiyomi have been protecting the human world from ancient Japanese monsters. Kiyomi is slowly transforming into one of these monsters and only the restoration of the three sacred treasures - the sword, the mirror, and the jewel - can save her. Yet as they complete their mission, they discover that the God of Hell has been manipulating events all along and is now free to unleash his demons on humankind. The forces of life, with Kenny as their companion, must gather their armies for a final showdown.

Author : Fumi Yoshinaga
Publisher : Blu
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2007-08-07
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 1427800553

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Fumi Yoshinaga's: Truly Kindly (Yaoi) by Fumi Yoshinaga Pdf

A collection of romantic, dramatic boys love stories by the popular and critically acclaimed manga writer, this anthology includes modern-day tales, eerie stories from historical Japanese fantasy, and Yoshinagas depiction of the class conflict in the years leading to the French Revolution.