Alexander Bennett is a professor of Japanese history,
martial arts and Budo theory at Kansai University. He co-founded
and publishes Kendo World, the first English-language
journal dedicated to Kendo. He holds black belts in several martial
arts-Kendo Kyoshi 7-dan, Iaido 5-dan and Naginata 5-dan. His
published works include Japan: The Ultimate Samurai Guide
and Hagakure: The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai.
Baptiste Tavernier is an artist and martial artist based in
Japan. He has studied martial arts at the International Budo
University in Chiba for 7 years and has written several articles
and books on the topic of martial arts. He has exhibited his
artwork in cities worldwide including Tokyo, Taipei and Miami.
"Dr. Bennett possesses a profound knowledge of, and deep insight
into, the world of Japanese bushido. This expertise has been
enhanced by his extensive practical experience of the traditional
martial arts of Japan, and his proficiency in this domain is highly
acclaimed." - Tetsuo Yamaori, former Director of the
International Research Center for Japanese Studies
"Alex Bennett is a stalwart of martial arts and Bushido in Japan.
He is one of the very few who can convey the wisdom of the samurai
to the rest of the world." -Yasuko Kimura, headmaster of
Tendo-ryu (a 400-year-old classical martial arts school)
"No other study of Japanese history and culture offers such a
wide-ranging, yet clear analysis of Bushido...Exceptionally 'reader
friendly' in organization and presentation, [it] is an
extraordinarily informative and unreservedly recommended
introduction to the Japanese warrior code known as Bushido..." -
Midwest Book Review
"...a beautiful introduction to the world of the Japanese Samurai
and their way of the warrior...If a reader is looking for an
overview of key aspects of Bushido, this is likely the book for
them. The integration of visual resources will likely appeal to
many readers..." - Martial Journal
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