{"product_id":"shorinji-kempo-yasuhiro-odzawa-9798309538027","title":"Shorinji Kempo: History, Philosophy and Techniques","description":"This book reveals the secrets of the \u003cb\u003eShorinji Kempo\u003c\/b\u003e techniques, a little-known but very effective style of Japanese martial arts. It describes in detail the \u003cb\u003ebasic techniques\u003c\/b\u003e of the school and contains information on the \u003cb\u003ehistory\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ephilosophy\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003epsychophysical\u003c\/b\u003e aspects of Shorinji Kempo.\u003cbr\u003eThe book contains many illustrations and a detailed description of the characteristics of the style techniques. It will be helpful to anyone studying martial arts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction: The history of the Japanese martial arts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eTheoretical Foundations of Shorinji Kempo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1. \u003cb\u003eHistory of Shorinji Kempo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2. \u003cb\u003ePhilosophy of Shorinji Kempo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2. Goho: Hard Techniques\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3.\u003cb\u003e Stances\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4. \u003cb\u003eMovements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5. \u003cb\u003eUkemi - Tumbling and Falling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6.\u003cb\u003e Hand Strikes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7.\u003cb\u003e Kicks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8. \u003cb\u003eDefense Techniques\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9. \u003cb\u003eForms\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGiwaken\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGiwaken #1 (Dai Ichi)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGiwaken #2 (Dai Ni)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTenchiken\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTenchiken #1 (Dai Ichi)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTenchiken #2 (Dai Ni)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTenchiken #3 (Dai San)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTenchiken #4 (Dai Yon)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10. \u003cb\u003ePaired Combinations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNioken\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSangoken\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTennoken\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChioken\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3. Ju-Ho: Soft Techniques\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11. \u003cb\u003eBasic Defense Methods\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12. \u003cb\u003eBasic Twisting Techniques\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13. \u003cb\u003eFreeing from Grabs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14. \u003cb\u003eCombination Techniques\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 15. \u003cb\u003eThrowing Techniques\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 16. \u003cb\u003eHolding Techniques\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 17.\u003cb\u003e Embu - paired forms\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eConclusion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Yasuhiro Odzawa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798309538027\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/05\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 196\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.42d","brand":"Yasuhiro Odzawa","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46825941008639,"sku":"9798309538027","price":18.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ae7c80fb-5fc5-4534-b8c2-5d528d24577d.jpg?v=1746074090","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/shorinji-kempo-yasuhiro-odzawa-9798309538027","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}