Reviews

Extremely hilarious yet undeniably insightful book... Highly recommended

Fudebakudo may well be the funniest martial arts book ever written

Inappropriate

I write all those books about samurai and the martial arts, but none as entertaining as Fudebakudo

...Light hearted spoofery from a position of solid knowledge...

Ueshiba O-sensei claimed that martial arts training should be a joyful experience. Each of the world-class budoka I have had the privilege of allowing to hurt me has, without exception, possessed a powerful sense of humour — teaching me, they certainly needed it and they would often look at what I was doing and laugh. In another context Rumi claimed "he who does not laugh each day has no soul" and that laughter is "special illumination." Fudebakudo is a deeply serious work which will make you laugh until your sides hurt. When that happens, take three quick breaths, kiai like a banshee and buy copies for all your friends. Incidentally I thought the Tai Chi form "ring-tailed lemur plucks quivering pomegranate" was a bai shi, closed-door disciple, secret technique known to me and five others currently living.

Wonderful book

We love it!

You will all be fighting to get to the book because it can be enjoyed by every member of the family including martial arts practitioners and non-practitioners alike... Highly recommended