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This informative martial arts book,Ninja Weapons introduces the exciting and deadly secrets of ninjutsu--the chain and theshuriken. The Masaki school of chain fighting was developed in the feudal society of the early eighteenth century by a swordsman-sentry in Edo (Tokyo) Castle. Feeling that the shedding of blood in such a hallowed place would be disgraceful, he devised the combat use of the weighted chain. Even the name he gave to the art proves the trust he placed in its effectiveness--manrikigusari (chain with the power of ten thousand). The equally devastating art ofshuriken, the throwing of metal stars and spikes, evolved shortly aftermanrikigusari. The easily concealedshuriken soon became known as an extremely effective weapon for both shinobi and samurai warriors. Included are "The Samurai Creed," various techniques, the history of the arts and over 100 black and white photos and illustrations.… (more)
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This handy volume introduces the exciting and deadly secrets of two ninja arts-the chain and the shuriken.
The Masaki school of chain fighting was developed in the feudal siciety of the early eighteenth century by a swordsman-sentry in Edo (Tokyo) Castle. Feeling that the shedding of blood
The equally devasting art of shuriken, the throwing of metal stars and spikes, evolved shortly after mankikigusari. the easily concealed shuriken soon became known as an extremely effective weapon for both ninja and samurai warriors.
Charles V. Gruzanski, the first westerner to be admitted to the International Martial Arts Research Association, is believed to be the only non-Japanese to hold an Instructor's Certificate in the arts of teh Masaki school.
Contents
List of illustrations
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
The Samurai Creed
Part I Masaki-ryu
History of the Manrikigusari and Masaki-ryu-The beginning; Development of the art; Other schools of the Manrikigusari
Special characteristics of the Manirkigusari-General features; Advantages to using the Manrikigusari; Practice; Unique features
Techniques for using the Manrikigusari-Proper grip; Manipulation; Kamae (Preparatory postitions) Goho-no-kamae; Issei-no-kamae; Tenchi-no-kamae; Shumoku-no-kamae; Ippu-no-kamae
Iai tecniques-Kasumi (hazing); Kakoiuchi (vertical downward strike including the vertical 'figure 8'); Sukuichi (scooping strike in an up-ward direction to include the horizontal 'figure 8'); Kobushigarami-nage katame (fist winding and throwing technique); Ude-gatame-nage katame (forearm lock and throwing technique); Jodan-uke (upper block); uchiotoshi (striking drop); Shohatsu (horizontal strike); Ukenagashi (flowing block); Makiotoshi (winding drop); Yukichigai (draw and strike); Nageuchi (throwing strike); ichidan and nidan
Tachiai techniques-Yokonagare (checking technique); Samidare-no-uchi (body shifting, horizontal striking, and kick); Kagero-no-uchi (body shifting, vertical upward striking, and kick); Yadome (arrow stop or shield technique)
Henka (variations)-Kobushi kujiki (fist crushing); Suneori (shin striking)
Defense against one hand chain seizure
defense against kicking
Kyusho (vital points of the human body_
How to make a Manrikugusari-The chain; The weights
Part II Shuriken-jutsu
History of Shuriken-jutsu
the transition
Variouis types of shuriken
Proper method of holding the shuriken
The secrets of shuriken-jutsu
Practice
Half-trn method
Target selection
Safety precautions
Throwing and distance
How to make your own shuriken
Shaken (cross-shaped shuriken)
Bibliography