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At a time when the Japanese are leaders in the world marketplace, the American business community is becoming increasingly aware of an important connection between the ancient martial arts and Japanese business acumen. Written more than three decades ago, this timely and highly original work explores such fundamental principles as reliance on finesse rather than brute strength, and the ability to win by appearing to yield. Book jacket.
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At a time when the Japanese are leaders in the world marketplace, the American business community is becoming increasingly aware of an important connection between the ancient martial arts and Japanese business acumen. Written more than three decades ago, this timely and highly original
E.J. Harrison spent twenty years in Japan as a journalist. The author of nine books, he has edited and translated The Complete 7 Katas of Judo, also available from the Overlook Press.
Contents
Author's Acknowledgments
Author's Foreword
I Introductory
II Physical Culture in General
III History and Rationale of Judo
IV Judo in Action
V Strangulation Extraordinary
VI A Champion's Reminiscences
VII Karate and Aikido
VIII Post-War Expansion of Judo
IX Fencing, Wrestling and Sword Dancing
X The esoteric Aspects of Bujutsu
XI The Esoteric Aspects of Bujutsu-continued
XII Practice after Precept
XIII More abut Kiai
XIV The Zen cult in Japan
XV The Japanese Equivalent of the Yogi
XVI The Cult of Cold Steel
XVII The Art of Ninso or Physiognomy
XVIII The Sock and Buskin
XIX The Japanese Eternal Femnine
XX 'The Nightless City'
XXI Postscript
At a time when the Japanese are leaders in the world marketplace, the American business community is becoming increasingly aware of an important connection between the ancient martial arts and Japanese business acumen. Written more than three decades ago, this timely and highly original
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work explores such fundamental principles as reliance on finesse rather than brute strength, and the ability to win by appearing to yield.E.J. Harrison spent twenty years in Japan as a journalist. The author of nine books, he has edited and translated The Complete 7 Katas of Judo, also available from the Overlook Press.
Contents
Author's Acknowledgments
Author's Foreword
I Introductory
II Physical Culture in General
III History and Rationale of Judo
IV Judo in Action
V Strangulation Extraordinary
VI A Champion's Reminiscences
VII Karate and Aikido
VIII Post-War Expansion of Judo
IX Fencing, Wrestling and Sword Dancing
X The esoteric Aspects of Bujutsu
XI The Esoteric Aspects of Bujutsu-continued
XII Practice after Precept
XIII More abut Kiai
XIV The Zen cult in Japan
XV The Japanese Equivalent of the Yogi
XVI The Cult of Cold Steel
XVII The Art of Ninso or Physiognomy
XVIII The Sock and Buskin
XIX The Japanese Eternal Femnine
XX 'The Nightless City'
XXI Postscript
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ISBN
879511540
Publication
Overlook Press
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