“The
Seven Principles of Bushido - The Way of the Warrior,“ The Iaido Journal, by Michael (Gennan) Alexanian, April, 2002.
Translated into Japanese for presentation at Ishiyama Junior High
School, June 2004.
“A Defining Moment,” Japanophile, by Michael Alexanian,
Volume 19, No. 1, Winter, 1995. (pdf)
“Thunder in Yokohama,” Japanophile, by Dianne and
Michael Alexanian, Volume 18, No. 3, Summer, 1994. (pdf)
“The
Spiritual Sword of Tamiya ryu: Interview with Michael Alexanian,
Sensei (Part 1),” Fighting Arts, by Deborah Klens-Bigman,
June 23, 2000
“The Spiritual Sword of Tamiya ryu:
Interview with Michael Alexanian, Sensei (Part 2),”
Fighting Arts, by Deborah Klens-Bigman, June 23, 2000,
“Gardening,” Lansing City Limits Magazine, by Ikari
Takako, October 1999, pg 12-13. (pdf)
“Portrait - Michael and Dianne Alexanian,” Towne Courier,
by Jen Strayer, May 24, 1997, pg 10-11. (pdf)
“Campus News - A part of Japan moves to our side of the
glove,” Lansing Community College Student Newspaper, The
Lookout, Monday, by Katherine Ikuno, October 7, 1996, p. 3. (pdf)
“Culture
in the Martial Arts - Culture & Koryu Bujutsu,” by Michael
(Gennan) Alexanian, presented at the Guelph School of Japanese
Sword Arts Academic Session, July 2004. (pdf)
“The Seven Principles of Bushido and Its Adaptation for
Use in the Modern Dojo,” by Michael (Gennan) Alexanian,
presented at the Guelph School of Japanese Sword Arts Academic
Session, July 2002. (pdf)
Monthly
Magazine, The Budo, Vol. 385, pg 44-45, December 1998 (1998 Michigan
Taikai). (pdf)
Monthly Magazine,“The Budo, Vol. 380, pg 158-167, July 1998
(Soke on Tamiya Ryu). (pdf)
“Kendo Nihon,” No. 275, p 58, 1999 (Michigan Taikai). (pdf)
Iaido - Fighting Arts, by Deborah Klens-Bigman
Iaido
Terminology A-Z - Fighting Arts, by Deborah Klens-Bigman
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Suggested Reading List:
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Living the Japanese Arts & Ways
H.E. Davey |
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In the Dojo
Dave Lowry |
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Hagakure
Yamamoto Tsunetomo |
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A Book of Five Rings (Go Rin no Sho)
Miyamoto Musashi |
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Bushido: The Warrior's Code
Nitobe Inazo |
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Japanese Swordsmanship
Warner & Draeger |
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The 47 Ronin Story
John Allyn |
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The Unfettered Mind
Takuan Soho |
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Secrets of the Samurai
Ratti & Westbrook |
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Legends of the Samurai
Sato Hiroaki |
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The Art of War
Sun Tzu |
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