This
book needs to be studied by every Bujinkan or Ninjutsu
student and teacher alike.
Soke Hatsumi shares his Budo Taijutsu philosophy and
ALL the wazas of the Bujinkan schools written
out in a step-by-step fashion. All us old timers would
have been thrilled to have a reference book like this
with all the waza listed when we were starting in
the arts - and now it's here!
In putting it all together in this book Soke is
hoping to stop the need of some practitioners to become
waza collectors. He has always said that waza will
only take you so far, the rest must be born in the
moment.
Publisher's
Description:
In Unarmed Fighting Techniques of the Samurai, world-renowned
ninja grandmaster and bestselling author Masaaki Hatsumi
explains the fundamentals of various unarmed techniques
unique to the Japanese martial arts. Known as budo
taijutsu, these specialized moves allow the practitioner
to evade and receive an attack even from an opponent
wielding a sword. Hatsumi covers such topics as Kihon
Happo (Eight Basic Movements), Kosshijutsu (Attacks
Against Muscles), Koppojutsu (Attacks Against Bones),
Jutaijutsu (Flexible Body Arts), Daken Taijutsu (Fist
Punching and Striking), Ninpo Taijutsu (Bodily Arts
of the Ninja), discussing and demonstrating the many
techniques which will enable the fighter to punch,
kick and finally lock or control the body of his adversary.
As Hatsumi tells us, the techniques
have been secretly passed down from the masters to
their students for more than a century, and have become
the foundations for a range of other martial arts
including judo, karate and aikido. This book will
thus enhance the readers understanding of the roots
of these various disciplines as well as provide fascinating
insights into the spirit of the way of the warrior
and the martial arts. Includes over 300 step-by-step
photos and rare drawings.
This
exciting book is sure to become the classic of the
Bujinkan teachings.
The wazas from Gyokko Ryu, Shinden Fudo Ryu, Takagi
Yoshin Ryu, Koto Ryo Koppojutsu, and Kukishinden Ryu
( the 6 main schools practiced in the Bujinkan) are
written out step-by-step in English and Japanese.
You will love all the pictures of Soke Hatsumi personally
demonstrating kamae and hand fist positions. There
are also charts of all the pressure points beautifully
drawn by Soke.
