Ken Zen Sho - The Zen Calligraphy and Painting of Yamaoka Tesshu Takayuki Kanayama We must savor the circumstances

We must savor the circumstances at this moment now as it vibrates from the partner

Tonfa and Kama

And don't decide the technique and wrap up the opponent

the dojo has amassed astonishing achievements in various tournaments

and an introduction to self-defense

Ken Zen Sho - The Zen Calligraphy and Painting of Yamaoka Tesshu Takayuki Kanayama We must savor the circumstancesYamaoka Tesshu (1836 1888) was a Japanese master of the sword, Zen and calligraphy. A full color book on the Zen art of Tesshu features his calligraphic pieces, essays about the relationship between swordsmanship, Zen, and calligraphy. Works are translated and significance explained in detailed captions. Calligraphy by Tesshu's contemporaries Katsu Kaishu, Takahashi Deishu, and modern master Terayama Tanchu included. 102 pages Printed in 2014