{"product_id":"classical-budo-donn-f-draeger-9780834802346","title":"Classical Budo: The Martial Arts and Ways of Japan","description":"Donn Draeger was one of the most famous and well-respected martial artists of the twentieth century, and he was a pioneer in bringing Asian martial arts study to the West. Here, he illuminates the compelling historical, political, and philosophical events that gave rise to the development of the budo arts. The classical \u003ci\u003ebudo\u003c\/i\u003e, or \"martial ways\" are not combat systems like their forerunner, \u003ci\u003ebujutsu\u003c\/i\u003e, or \"martial arts\"; nor are they sports like modern \u003ci\u003ejudo, kendo, \u003c\/i\u003eor \u003ci\u003ekarate\u003c\/i\u003e. They are first and foremost spiritual disciplines, whose ultimate goal, achieved through the most rigorous mental and physical training, is self-realization in the tradition of Zen Buddhism. The author details the history, philosophy, and methods of a variety of these \"martial ways,\" some using weapons and some weaponless, and reveals how they evolved from their combative roots. The book includes fascinating artwork from classical sources, and archival photographs of modern budo masters in action.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Donn F. Draeger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0834802341\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780834802346\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Shambhala\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/1990\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.11h x 7.15w x 0.46d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal Supplements\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2007 pg. 24","brand":"Donn F. Draeger","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43990417473791,"sku":"9780834802346","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3a08c3be-5b38-4b2a-a427-a1d891280ac6.jpg?v=1683304558","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/classical-budo-donn-f-draeger-9780834802346","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}