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Photos in the technical section by Malcom Birkitt.

Books used in reference and photographic reproduction courtesy of Shoji Enomoto.

Jikishin kage Ryu No Kata by Meishin Saito 1901 (Meiji 34)

Budo Hokan-Showa Tenran Shiai Huroku Dai Nihon Yuben Kai 1930 (showa 5)

Shinsei Kendo Kyokasho by Goro Saimura and Kinji Kaneko 1931 (showa 6)

Kai Tei Teikoku Kendo Kyohan by Kinnosuke Ogawa 1937 (showa 12)

Other photos courtesy of Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo, Japan

Pictures of Sasamori sensei via Victor Harris

Front Kanji (Japanese Lettering) by Kenji Hirose

Inside Kanji for Technical section by Tsuyako Suzuki

Note on the origins of the calligraphy illustrating this book:

Kenji Hirose sensei was born in Kyoto in 1905, and joined Kodokan dojo in 1924. His teacher was Kinnoske Ogawa who was not only the founder of Kodokan, but was recognised as one of the greatest kendo teachers of his age. Hirose sensei was a diligent student and studied with sincerity under Ogawa sensei until his teacher’s death in 1962. Throughout his kendo career he won countless national and local competitions, and now at the age of 85 is still an active member of the same dojo he joined 66 years ago, teaching children and adults alike. He is 7th. dan Hanshi, and one of the most respected kendo teachers in Japan.