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Tengu : the shamanic and esoteric origins of the Japanese martial arts, by Roald Knutsen
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- Summary
- "The first in-depth study in English to examine the warrior and shamanic characteristics and significance of tengu in the martial art culture (bugei) of Muromachi Japan (1336-1573). According to Roald Knutsen, who is widely known for his writings on the samurai tradition, prompting his life-long study of tengu--the part-human, part-animal creatures-- was the early discovery that the tengu of the Muromachi period were interacting with the deadly serious Bugei masters teaching the arts of war. Here were beings who did not conform to the comic, goblin-like creatures of common folklore and were not the creations of the Buddhist priests intent on demonizing that which they did not understand and could not control. As this study shows, the part-hidden tengu under review passed on and taught the clearest theory of tactics and strategy to bushi of the highest calibre, the absorption and mastery of which often decided if the warrior and his clan lived or were annihilated on the all-too-frequent killing grounds of the Muromachi age. Tengu will be widely welcomed in many contexts including studies relating to martial arts, religion and folklore, shamanism and mythology, and the social and military history of Japan."--Publisher's description
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xxvii, 245 pages)
- Contents
-
- The tengu
- About shamanism in the present context
- Communing with the gods
- Origins
- Cultic symbols
- The transition from the griffin to the hawk and crow
- The shaman and his drum
- Shamanism and the Japanese context
- The transition from the ancient to the medieval period
- Introduction of the Buddhist mikkyō
- Were "the protectors" the proto-yamabushi?
- Comparisons
- An alternative origin for the tengu
- Apparitions
- Tengu weapons and other items
- Dai-tengu and shō-tengu in the iconography
- Messenger of the deities
- Bugei tengu iconography
- Marishit-ten and "divine assistance"
- Tengu revisited
- Isbn
- 9789004218024
- Label
- Tengu : the shamanic and esoteric origins of the Japanese martial arts
- Title
- Tengu
- Title remainder
- the shamanic and esoteric origins of the Japanese martial arts
- Statement of responsibility
- by Roald Knutsen
- Title variation
- Shamanic and esoteric origins of the Japanese martial arts
- Subject
-
- 1185-1600
- Anthropology
- Electronic books
- Folklore
- Folklore
- Folklore -- Japan
- History
- Japan
- Japan -- Social life and customs -- 1185-1600
- Manners and customs
- Martial arts -- Japan -- History
- Recreation & Sports
- SPORTS & RECREATION -- Martial Arts & Self-Defense
- Shamanism
- Shamanism -- Japan -- History
- Social Sciences
- Tengu
- Tengu
- Martial arts
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "The first in-depth study in English to examine the warrior and shamanic characteristics and significance of tengu in the martial art culture (bugei) of Muromachi Japan (1336-1573). According to Roald Knutsen, who is widely known for his writings on the samurai tradition, prompting his life-long study of tengu--the part-human, part-animal creatures-- was the early discovery that the tengu of the Muromachi period were interacting with the deadly serious Bugei masters teaching the arts of war. Here were beings who did not conform to the comic, goblin-like creatures of common folklore and were not the creations of the Buddhist priests intent on demonizing that which they did not understand and could not control. As this study shows, the part-hidden tengu under review passed on and taught the clearest theory of tactics and strategy to bushi of the highest calibre, the absorption and mastery of which often decided if the warrior and his clan lived or were annihilated on the all-too-frequent killing grounds of the Muromachi age. Tengu will be widely welcomed in many contexts including studies relating to martial arts, religion and folklore, shamanism and mythology, and the social and military history of Japan."--Publisher's description
- Cataloging source
- UIU
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Knutsen, Roald
- Dewey number
- 796.809520902
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- Language note
- English
- LC call number
-
- GR830.T3
- GV1100.77.A2
- LC item number
-
- K58 2011
- K58 2011
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
-
- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Tengu
- Folklore
- Martial arts
- Japan
- Shamanism
- SPORTS & RECREATION
- Folklore
- Manners and customs
- Martial arts
- Shamanism
- Tengu
- Japan
- Anthropology
- Social Sciences
- Folklore
- Recreation & Sports
- Label
- Tengu : the shamanic and esoteric origins of the Japanese martial arts, by Roald Knutsen
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-236) and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The tengu -- About shamanism in the present context -- Communing with the gods -- Origins -- Cultic symbols -- The transition from the griffin to the hawk and crow -- The shaman and his drum -- Shamanism and the Japanese context -- The transition from the ancient to the medieval period -- Introduction of the Buddhist mikkyō -- Were "the protectors" the proto-yamabushi? -- Comparisons -- An alternative origin for the tengu -- Apparitions -- Tengu weapons and other items -- Dai-tengu and shō-tengu in the iconography -- Messenger of the deities -- Bugei tengu iconography -- Marishit-ten and "divine assistance" -- Tengu revisited
- Control code
- 819352035
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xxvii, 245 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9789004218024
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other control number
- 10.1163/9789004218024
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some color), maps
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)819352035
- Label
- Tengu : the shamanic and esoteric origins of the Japanese martial arts, by Roald Knutsen
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-236) and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The tengu -- About shamanism in the present context -- Communing with the gods -- Origins -- Cultic symbols -- The transition from the griffin to the hawk and crow -- The shaman and his drum -- Shamanism and the Japanese context -- The transition from the ancient to the medieval period -- Introduction of the Buddhist mikkyō -- Were "the protectors" the proto-yamabushi? -- Comparisons -- An alternative origin for the tengu -- Apparitions -- Tengu weapons and other items -- Dai-tengu and shō-tengu in the iconography -- Messenger of the deities -- Bugei tengu iconography -- Marishit-ten and "divine assistance" -- Tengu revisited
- Control code
- 819352035
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xxvii, 245 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9789004218024
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other control number
- 10.1163/9789004218024
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some color), maps
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)819352035
Subject
- 1185-1600
- Anthropology
- Electronic books
- Folklore
- Folklore
- Folklore -- Japan
- History
- Japan
- Japan -- Social life and customs -- 1185-1600
- Manners and customs
- Martial arts -- Japan -- History
- Recreation & Sports
- SPORTS & RECREATION -- Martial Arts & Self-Defense
- Shamanism
- Shamanism -- Japan -- History
- Social Sciences
- Tengu
- Tengu
- Martial arts
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