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Don Cunningham recently graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology with a Ph.D. in Technical Communication. A judoka and kendoka, Dr. Cunningham is in the process of moving from the Chicago area to teach technical writing as an assistant professor on the faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Dr. Cunningham has devoted over thirty years of his life to the study and practice of both contemporary and ancient martial arts, holding advanced ranks in judo, jujutsu, and kendo, and contributing regularly to a variety of martial arts publications. While studying the ancient art of kendo (fencing with bamboo swords) on one of his frequent visits to Japan, Dr. Cunningham became interested in samurai swords and the samurai culture. This passion led him to research the Edo period, and he soon learned a great deal about the weaponry and the culture of feudal Japan. He is the author of two books on feudal Japanese culture and martial arts history, "Secret Weapons of Jujutsu" and "Taiho-Jutsu: Law and Order in the Age of the Samurai," both available from Charles Tuttle Publishing. |
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