Unarmed Fighting Techniques of the Samurai
by Masaaki Hatsumi
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Author: Masaaki HatsumiEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-07-15
ISBN: 4770030592
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Kodansha International
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- ISBN13: 9784770030597
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Book Reviews of Unarmed Fighting Techniques of the Samurai
Book Review: The best of Soke Masaaki Hatsumi books
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are looking for a book that completely breaks down everything about a technique and literally spoon feeds you, then this is not the book, nor the art for you.
This book is phenomenally written and fairly translated. It isn't the easiest to understand; however, if you have been taught by a shidshi (5th-9th dan-degree black belt), have been to or seen one of Soke's classes on YouTube, then you know that most of what is taught and said is a veritable puzzle left to be sorted out and understood by the individual student. This book is most helpful when used to review what is learned in class or to study beforehand what your shidshi will cover. My instructors use this book constantly to both refresh their memories and to study before going to Japan or practicing with their shihan (15th dan).
Summary of Unarmed Fighting Techniques of the Samurai
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.
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