- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Sad Paradise Books, Rippleside, VIC, AustraliaSad Paradise Books
AbeBooks seller since July 24, 2003
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 146.79
Quantity: 1 available
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A neat, very sound copy of this scarce classic on Kendo. Octavo in original publisher's linen cloth with red title to spine and front panel. 140 pages including numerous black & white line drawings and photographs providing clear illustration of technical points discussed in the text, weapons and armour. Appendices; 1. Dai Nihon Teikoku Kata 2. Notes on the Japanese Sword 3. Notes on the Japanese Armour 4. Tamashigiri 5. Seppuku. Glossary. Small bookseller's sticker inside front flap of dustjacket which has light creasing, chips to edges. The scope of the book focuses on the concerns of the samurai; his sword, his armour, seppuku - which, except to an historian or collector, are virtually unknown outside Japan.
Seller Inventory # 1708869
Bibliographic details
- Title
- An Introduction to Kendo
- Author
- LIDSTONE, R. A
- Publisher
- Judo Limited, Croydon, Surrey
- Publication year
- 1964
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hard Cover
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Seller catalogs
- Asia Pacific
Sad Paradise Books
Rippleside, VIC, Australia
AbeBooks seller since July 24, 2003
Shipping rates from Australia to U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 8 business days | 8 to 14 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 25.00 | US$ 25.00 |
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Store description
Sad Paradise is an online book shop on the shore of Corio Bay in Victoria. We sell quality used, rare and out-of-print books. Our specialities are Arts, Asia and Pacific, Australia, Literature, Fiction, Beat Generation.
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Asia Pacific, Fiction, The Arts, Australia, The Beats, LiteratureSeller's business information
Sad Paradise Books
VIC, Australia
Terms of sale
Overseas Purchasers: Please note: Owing to Covid 19 it is likely there will be significant delays in postal services to overseas destinations.
If this is an issue for you, it may be better to purchase locally if possible.
Sad Paradise Books is committed to excellence in personal service to our customers. We will securely package and promptly dispatch your selection from our range of quality used, rare and out-of print books. We guarantee the accuracy of our book descriptions, and are committed to your satisfaction with
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Company name: Sad Paradise Books (ABN: 18 376 517 250 )
Contact Details:
Proprietor: Paul Trahair
Email: sad.paradise@gmail.com
Post: PO Box 8003 Rippleside 3215 VIC Australia
Tel +61 3 5278 6922
Shipping terms
Orders usually ship within 2 business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. Sad Paradise Books uses quality purpose-designed recycled/recyclable shipping materials whenever possible