from dust jacket The Japanese Fighting Arts have gained enormously in popularity and use over the past few years. In this volume four of the world's leading experts in their subjects write about the techniques that they have learned and developed for themselves. Hirokazu Kanazawa, twice all-Japan champion, writes abut his lifelong study of Karate. Judo is dealt with by Syd Hoare, Britain's middleweight representative at the 1964 Olympic Games, and the book is completed with seciton form National Aikido Coach, Ken Williams and National Kendo Coach, Tommy Otani. Kanazawa won his two All Japan titles in 1957 and 1958, after which he became an instructor of the Japan Karate Association for which he toured the world, teaching in America, South Africa, Hawaii, Germany and Great Britain where he is currently the resident instructor to the Karate Union of Great Britain. His pupils number in thousands. Syd Hoare, a 4th Dan at Judo, has been a regular member of Britain's Judo team in recent years. He trained in Japan for 3 1/2 years and, on his return, he won a silver medal in the 1965 European championships and was chosen for the British team for the 1965 world championships in Buenos Aires. Syd Hare is currently an insturctor at the famous Budokwai Club in London. Tommy Otani (2nd dan) is the National Coach to the British Kendo Council, to whose various branches he leactures and teaches throughout the country. Ken Williams (3rd Dan) began Aikido 13 years ago and is now the National Coach in Great Britain. A busy, dedicated man, he runs a Dojo in London and travels the length of Britain instructing in the expanding art of Aikido, and teaching in schools. The Editor, John Goodbody, is a Fleet Street journalist, a Judo 1st Dan and an official of the karate Uniion of Great Britain. He has compiled with care and dedication this fascinating and unique book, The Japanese Fighting Arts, illustrated with two hundred specially commissioned photographs. Hirokazu Kanazawa (5th Dan) is the only man in history to have won the All Japan Championships twice-in 1957 and 1958. He is now the national Coach to the Karate Union of Great Britain, the official body in this country recognised by the Japan Karate Association. After a brilliant competitive career in Japan, he became an instructor and delegate of the Japan Karate Association. In this capacity he has travelled thoughout the world teaching Karate. Amongst the countries he has visited are: South Africa, U.S.A., Hawaii, Germany and Holland. He arrived in Britain in April 1965. Since then he has instructed in all the big towns in Great Britain particularly in London. He has made a vast number of exhibitions and is the resident insturctor of the Braden Beat, the television programme. Also a 2nd Dan in Judo, Kanazawa is recognised as the finest instructor in Britain today. It is largely through his inspiration and that of his compatriot Keinsosuke Enoeda (5th Dan) All-Japan Champion in 1963 that the art is so popular in this country. Ken Williams (3rd Dan) is the National Coacch for Aikido in great Britain. Born in London in 1931, he started his study of the art in 1955 under Kenshiro Abbe (8th Dan). In 1961, he was awarded his 2nd Dan and in the same year was appointed National Coach. Two years later he was graded 3rd Dan by Mr. M. Nakazono (7th Dan), the European representative of the Aikikai, the headquarters of the Art in Japan. Mr. Williams has built up an international reputation for teaching aikido and now travels round the country running courses, setting up clubs and grading members. He lives with his wife in Hillingdon, Middlesex. Tommy Otani (2nd Dan) is the National Coach of the british Kendo Council, a position he has held since 1962. Tommy began Kendo in 1955 under Kenshiro Abbe (6th Dan) and received his First dan from him in 1961. He gained his Second Dan two years later and subsequently has travelled throughout Britain teaching in the Council's member clubs. He runs three Dojos in London and from there grades and teaches members of the council. Aged 28, he lives in Acton and comes from a family famous in the Martial arts. Syd Hoarse was the British middleweight representative at the 1964 Olympic Games. He began Judo at 15 and eighteen months later was awarded his First Dan, thus becoming the youngest person at the time to have been awarded his Black Belt. At 17 he was captain of the London team which won the National Team championships and the same year was picked to represent Great Britain in the European Championships in the First Dan category. After Army service in Cyprus and Germany, he got his Second and then Third Dan. At 21 he sailed to Japan where he studied Judo as a member of the Special Research Section of the Kodokan, the Tokyo headquarters of the Art. He received his Fourth Dan whilst in Japan. He won silver medal in the Professional Open Category of the European Championships in 1965 and has represented his country in numerous internationals and World Championshps. He is now a resident instructor at the Budokwai Club, Chelsea. Contents Forewords Introduction Note on Japanese Terminology Acknowledgements Karate Aikido Kendo Judo