--- product_id: 6129039 title: "Kendo: A Comprehensive Guide to Japanese Swordsmanship" price: "5077 som" currency: KGS in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.kg/products/6129039-kendo-a-comprehensive-guide-to-japanese-swordsmanship store_origin: KG region: Kyrgyzstan --- # Kendo: A Comprehensive Guide to Japanese Swordsmanship **Price:** 5077 som **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Kendo: A Comprehensive Guide to Japanese Swordsmanship - **How much does it cost?** 5077 som with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kg](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/6129039-kendo-a-comprehensive-guide-to-japanese-swordsmanship) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Master the art of Kendo —Japanese Swordsmanship with this illustrated and comprehensive martial arts guide. Kendo or the "Way of the Sword" holds a special place within the martial arts as one of the few practices tracing back directly to Japan's ancient samurai heritage. Modern students flock to kendo for physically—and mentally—challenging activity that combines traditional martial arts values with strenuous physical activity. Author Geoff Salmon has over 40 years of kendo experience gained in and outside of Japan. His goal in this kendo guide is to dispel many misconceptions about the sport and to make kendo training accessible and practical for anyone. His simple, straightforward writing style is especially helpful for beginning students and martial artists from other disciplines who wish to add kendo training to their repertoire. The core of this kendo book is a series of detailed instructional sequences demonstrating the basic kendo techniques. The author also presents the fundamental principles and philosophy that make kendo as much an exercise of the mind as of the sword. For many adherents, the goal is to train your mind to achieve a state of mushin (no-mind). Beyond that, this book also shows you how to win competitions and integrate kendo into your fitness routines. This is the first book to decidedly link the philosophical and mental elements of kendo to the physical techniques, thereby enabling readers to gain a holistic understanding of the martial art. It offers a comprehensive training program similar to those given by leading kendo teachers in Japan, past and present. Review: Great book. - Book is in very good condition and arrived early. As for the information in the book, it's perfect for a beginner. Top notch. Review: From feet to Sakigawa, a great reference guide - Salmon Sensei creates a great reference book that I think will be useful for all levels of Kenshi - the comprehensive guide is just what it says on the cover. The book, perhaps the first third, starts with an outline of how to behave in the dojo, take care of your equipment and behave with your teachers and students. For me that main part of is the latter 2/3 where techniques are described in detail. One of the highlights of the book is the great diagrams which manage to tightly integrate with the text giving you an idea of how to do what is described. Descriptions and text provide a precise actionable outline. And while the words describe the dos and do-nots of techniques, they also spend time talking about how any action should feel giving you a real sense that you could try out the advice in the dojo. That said, I feel that the main benefit I will get from "Kendo: A comprehensive guide" is not the first read through that this review represents, but repeated re-visits when I struggle to understand something and when I need some thinking time out at home instead of practice time in at the dojo. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,013,229 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #103 in Fencing (Books) #1,091 in Sports Training (Books) #1,702 in Martial Arts (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 345 Reviews | ## Images ![Kendo: A Comprehensive Guide to Japanese Swordsmanship - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81C9Pz60S-L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book. *by D***E on February 23, 2026* Book is in very good condition and arrived early. As for the information in the book, it's perfect for a beginner. Top notch. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ From feet to Sakigawa, a great reference guide *by R***E on July 15, 2013* Salmon Sensei creates a great reference book that I think will be useful for all levels of Kenshi - the comprehensive guide is just what it says on the cover. The book, perhaps the first third, starts with an outline of how to behave in the dojo, take care of your equipment and behave with your teachers and students. For me that main part of is the latter 2/3 where techniques are described in detail. One of the highlights of the book is the great diagrams which manage to tightly integrate with the text giving you an idea of how to do what is described. Descriptions and text provide a precise actionable outline. And while the words describe the dos and do-nots of techniques, they also spend time talking about how any action should feel giving you a real sense that you could try out the advice in the dojo. That said, I feel that the main benefit I will get from "Kendo: A comprehensive guide" is not the first read through that this review represents, but repeated re-visits when I struggle to understand something and when I need some thinking time out at home instead of practice time in at the dojo. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic *by C***N on March 24, 2026* Great ## Frequently Bought Together - Kendo: A Comprehensive Guide to Japanese Swordsmanship - Kendo Guide for Beginners: A Kendo Instruction Book Written By A Japanese For Non-Japanese Speakers Who Are Enthusiastic to Learn Kendo - Practice Drills for Japanese Swordsmanship --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kg/products/6129039-kendo-a-comprehensive-guide-to-japanese-swordsmanship](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/6129039-kendo-a-comprehensive-guide-to-japanese-swordsmanship) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kyrgyzstan* *Store origin: KG* *Last updated: 2026-05-20*