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The ideal weapon for self-defense is a stick. Empty-handed techniques of self-defense take many years of intensive training berore they can be used effectively, and weapons such as guns, and knives are too easily lethal when one's aim is to control rather than to kill an
To find a comprehensive system of techniques using the stick, we must turn to the East, for although the West also had many such systems they have now fallen into disuse. In this book, the techniques of Kukishin Ryu-an ancient Japanese method-have been updated and adapted for use today. These techniques are explained by step-by-step instructions, and the 300 photographs in the book allow the trainee to follow and imitate the movements without difficulty. A thorough grounding in the fundamentals dealt with here will enable y0u to disarm and control any assailant.
Masaaki Hatsumi, the present Master of Kukishin Ryu, was aborn in Chiba Prefecture in 1931, and is a graduate of Meiji University, Tokyo. By profession he is a chiropractor and physio-therapist, and he has his practice in Noda City. He has wide experience in the modern forms of Budo, holdng 4th dan in judo, which he started at the age of ten, 6th dan in Shito Ryu Karate and Shihan in Aikijitsu. The turning point in his Budo career came in 1955 when he first met Toshitsugu Takamatsu who introduced him to the classical martial arts. Since then he has studied and practiced many of the ancinet disciplines particularly those assocated with Ninjutsu, in which field he is the leading authority.
Quintin Chambers was born in London in 1933. He was educated at Oakley Hall, Radley College and Magdalene College, Cambridge where he read Modern Languages. He began studying judo in 1954 and captained the Cambridge University team in 1958-59. He went to Japan in 1961 and has spent the last ten years as a Lecturer in English at Saitama University. During this time he has made a special study of the classical martial arts and holds teacher licences in Shindo Muso Ryu Jodo, Tenshin Shoden Katori Skhinto Ryu and Kukishin Ryu. He is also an authority on the fighting arts of Indonesia.
Contents
Introduction, Fundamentals
Section 1 Basic Movements
Section 2 Techniques against Fist Attacks (Techniques 1-11)
Section 3 Techniques against Foot Attacks (Techniques 12-16)
Section 4 Techniques against Wrist Holding (Techniques 17-31)
Section 5 Techniques against Sleeve and Lapel Holding (Techniques 32-43)
Section 6 Techniques against Seizure from Behind (Techniques 44-47)
Section 7 Techniques against Stick Holding (Techniques 48-51, 2 var. for #50)
Section 8 Immobilizations (Immobilization 1-7)
Glossary
The ideal weapon for self-defense is a stick. Empty-handed techniques of self-defense take many years of intensive training berore they can be used effectively, and weapons such as guns, and knives are too easily lethal when one's aim is to control rather than to kill an
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assailant. However, a stick or some similar object kike an umbrella is quite likely to be near at hand should the necessity arise.To find a comprehensive system of techniques using the stick, we must turn to the East, for although the West also had many such systems they have now fallen into disuse. In this book, the techniques of Kukishin Ryu-an ancient Japanese method-have been updated and adapted for use today. These techniques are explained by step-by-step instructions, and the 300 photographs in the book allow the trainee to follow and imitate the movements without difficulty. A thorough grounding in the fundamentals dealt with here will enable y0u to disarm and control any assailant.
Masaaki Hatsumi, the present Master of Kukishin Ryu, was aborn in Chiba Prefecture in 1931, and is a graduate of Meiji University, Tokyo. By profession he is a chiropractor and physio-therapist, and he has his practice in Noda City. He has wide experience in the modern forms of Budo, holdng 4th dan in judo, which he started at the age of ten, 6th dan in Shito Ryu Karate and Shihan in Aikijitsu. The turning point in his Budo career came in 1955 when he first met Toshitsugu Takamatsu who introduced him to the classical martial arts. Since then he has studied and practiced many of the ancinet disciplines particularly those assocated with Ninjutsu, in which field he is the leading authority.
Quintin Chambers was born in London in 1933. He was educated at Oakley Hall, Radley College and Magdalene College, Cambridge where he read Modern Languages. He began studying judo in 1954 and captained the Cambridge University team in 1958-59. He went to Japan in 1961 and has spent the last ten years as a Lecturer in English at Saitama University. During this time he has made a special study of the classical martial arts and holds teacher licences in Shindo Muso Ryu Jodo, Tenshin Shoden Katori Skhinto Ryu and Kukishin Ryu. He is also an authority on the fighting arts of Indonesia.
Contents
Introduction, Fundamentals
Section 1 Basic Movements
Section 2 Techniques against Fist Attacks (Techniques 1-11)
Section 3 Techniques against Foot Attacks (Techniques 12-16)
Section 4 Techniques against Wrist Holding (Techniques 17-31)
Section 5 Techniques against Sleeve and Lapel Holding (Techniques 32-43)
Section 6 Techniques against Seizure from Behind (Techniques 44-47)
Section 7 Techniques against Stick Holding (Techniques 48-51, 2 var. for #50)
Section 8 Immobilizations (Immobilization 1-7)
Glossary
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ISBN
870111582
Publication
Kodansha International Ltd. Tokyo, New York & San Francisco