The Historical Sociology of Japanese Martial Arts by Dieter Reicher

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Joint action syntax in Japanese martial arts. by Yuji Yamamoto, Keiko Yokoyama, Motoki Okumura, Akifumi Kijima, Koji Kadota, Kazutoshi Gohara

“…Participation in interpersonal competitions, such as fencing or Japanese martial arts, requires players to make instantaneous decisions and execute appropriate motor behaviors in response to various situations. …”
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Remarks on the influence of Japanese martial arts in the West by Grivas Constantinos

“…Enfin, il étudie l’importance de cet aspect particulier de la culture japonaise auprès des sociétés occidentales.Japan and its culture are often expressed through certain stereotypes, the most impressive of which is the samurai figure, the representative of Japan’s warrior class. Japanese martial arts acclaimed mythical roots relate them to Shinto and the areas of Katori and Kashima. …”
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Budo Mind and Body: Training Secrets of the Japanese Martial Arts by John Donohue

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Budo Mind and Body: Training Secrets of the Japanese Martial Arts by John Donohue

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Japanese Martial Arts as Popular Culture: Teaching Opportunity and Challenge by Stephen Robert NAGY

“… Japanese martial arts, here after Japanese budō, are popular cultural icons that are found in films, comics, video games and books. …”
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Budo Mind and Body: Training Secrets of the Japanese Martial Arts by John Donohue

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A process-sociology analysis of religious practices and Japanese martial arts by Raúl Sánchez García

“… This paper uses primary and secondary sources to provide a process-sociological analysis of the relationship between religious practices and Japanese martial arts. It problematises the taken for granted role of Zen Buddhism as the sole influence on the development of Japanese martial arts. …”
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A process-sociology analysis of religious practices and Japanese martial arts by Raúl Sánchez García

“… This paper uses primary and secondary sources to provide a process-sociological analysis of the relationship between religious practices and Japanese martial arts. It problematises the taken for granted role of Zen Buddhism as the sole influence on the development of Japanese martial arts. …”
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Fighting Women of Kabuki Theater and the Legacy of Women’s Japanese Martial Arts by Deborah Klens-Bigman

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The influence of Shingon Buddhism on the formation of socio-cultural practices of Japanese martial arts by A.E. Lestev

“…The reception of sociocultural practices of the esoteric schools of Buddhism by the schools of Japanese martial arts was analyzed. Based on the methods of cultural and interpretive anthropology, the rituals, training methods, specific techniques, and philosophical concepts of martial arts influenced by Shingon Buddhism were discussed. …”
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Effects of a body manipulation of Japanese martial arts on interpersonal correlation of postural sway. by Yuya Watanabe, Yutaka Sakaguchi

“…This study aimed to investigate the nature of a specific body manipulation named Suichoku-Ririku (SR) in Japanese martial arts. SR is regarded as a method to change the way of stance and to distort the balance control of the opponent, but its nature and mechanism are unknown. …”
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Mindfulness and psychological health in practitioners of Japanese martial arts: a cross-sectional study by Hiromitsu Miyata, Daisuke Kobayashi, Akifumi Sonoda, Hibiki Motoike, Saki Akatsuka

“…Empirical studies involving practitioners of Japanese martial arts to date remain scarce. Methods We conducted a questionnaire survey using a cross-sectional design to examine whether the practice of martial arts based on Japanese traditions are associated with mindfulness and psychological health. …”
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Review of An Insider’s Guide to the Japanese Martial Arts: A New Look at Japan’s Fighting Traditions, by Alexander Bennett by David Eckford

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Review of Anko Itosu. The Man. The Master. The Myth. Biography of a Legend, by Thomas Feldmann by Eduardo Gonzalez de la Fuente

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The Sword of the Knowledge: Reflections on the Philosophy and Spirituality of Ken Jutsu and Iaido by José Manuel Collado Valencia

“…<p><em>Iaido</em> (fast drawing of the sword) and <em>Ken Jutsu</em> (saber fencing) are two Japanese martial arts that have overcome their pragmatic character to become spiritual ways of self-cultivation. …”
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Kata – The true essence of Budo martial arts? by Simon Alexander Dodd, David Brown

“…This paper uses documentary research techniques to analyse the use of kata, forms, in the Japanese martial arts. Following an introduction on the existence of kata practice, using existing sources of information the paper first examines the spiritual developments of bushido, secondly, the social changes that led to the redevelopment of bujutsu into budo is scrutinsised. …”
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THE PROCESS OF INSTITUTIONALIZATION AND REGULATION OF MARTIAL ARTS IN BRAZIL by Pedro Gabriel Gil Parizotto, Allan Fernando Zardo da Silva, Carlos Herold Junior, Fernando Augusto Starepravo

“…The present work aimed to describe the historical process of the regulation of Japanese martial arts in Brazil and its relation with Physical Education. …”
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Of Packs & Lone Wolves: Interview with Ellis Amdur Regarding Japanese Martial Traditions, by Peter Hobart by Peter Hobart

“…<p>There are some significant differences in the manner that the classical Japanese martial arts are practiced in the East and in the West. …”
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The Japanese Fighters Are More Skillful than their Chinese Counterparts, or when the Context is more important than the Text by Carlos Gutiérrez García, Mikel Pérez Gutiérrez, William Acevedo, Mei Cheung

“…Particularly several Chinese and Japanese martial arts articles that were published in different Spanish illustrated magazines (1899-early 20^th century) are analyzed. …”
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