mediumsnowshoe
7th October 2013, 19:25
I am looking for statistics regarding sports and martial arts in Japan to back up some statements in an academic work. I am looking for an overview with regards to the development of the martial arts versus "foreign" sports like baseball, golf, soccer etc. Number of practitioners, popularity, growth/decline, anything. Has the position of kendo and judo changed over the last 20-30 years compared to "imported" activities?
Of course I have my own view and some general knowledge on this, but that is of no use in a scholarly context.
I am 46 and have practised iaido for over 20 years, and kendo for 10, so I am not looking for basic and general knowledge, just some sources with vital numbers and some academic/public credibility.
I have not succeeded in finding material in english, that can be due to my skills and/or my impatience with google, and my local university library has not been to any help so far. Any advice on where to look, good people?
:-)
Of course I have my own view and some general knowledge on this, but that is of no use in a scholarly context.
I am 46 and have practised iaido for over 20 years, and kendo for 10, so I am not looking for basic and general knowledge, just some sources with vital numbers and some academic/public credibility.
I have not succeeded in finding material in english, that can be due to my skills and/or my impatience with google, and my local university library has not been to any help so far. Any advice on where to look, good people?
:-)