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Long before the founding of such arts as karate and aikido, jujutsu was being honed and tested on the battlefield. Its techniques and philosophies make it one of the most effective martial arts ever devised. To this day, it has proven to be nearly unbeatable when tested against other
Nobuyoshi Higashi, BA, MA President, Head Instructor, Kokushi Budo Institute of New York, Inc. Associate Professor, State University of New York at Stony Brook. Founder (Soke) Kokushi-ryu Jujutsu. 7th degree black belt Kodokan Judo, and 7th Degree (aikido, and karate). Author of School Judo, Basic Judo, Advanced Judo, Kokushi-ryu Jujitsu, Karate-do, Aikido: Tradition and New Timiki Free Fighting Method, Advanced Aikido, and Koryu Aikido. President, the United States Tomiki Aikido Association. President, International Kokushi-ryu Jujutsu Association.
Contents
Preface
I. What is Jujutsu?
II. History of Jujutsu
III. Kokushi-ryu Jujutsu
IV. The Values of Jujutsu
V. Knowledge of Jujutsu
a. The bow (rei)
b. Methods of practice (renshu-ho)
c. Exercise hall (dojo)
d. Hygiene (ei-sei)
e. Jujutsu uniform (jujutsu-gi)
f. Vital spots of the human body (kyusho)
VI. Basic Movements (kihon-dosa)
a. Stance
b. Distance (maai)
c. Eye contact (metsuke)
d. Breath control (kokyu-ho)
e. The body as a weapon (karada-no-buki)
f. Foot mkovements (unsoku)
g. Breakfall (ukemi)
h. Resuscitation method (kappo)
VII. Basic Techniques (kihon-waza)
a. Thrusting and striking techniques (tsuki-to-uchi-waza)
b. Kicking techniques (keri-waza)
c. Blocking techniques (uke-waza)
d. Joint techniques (kansetsu-waza)
e. Throwing and choking techniques (nage-to-shime-waza)
VIII. Jujutsu Techniques (Jujutsu-no-waza)
a. Chikama-no-waza (close-front techniques)
b. Yoko-n-waza (side techniques)
c. Ushiro-no-waza (rear techniques)
d. Tohma-no-waza (far-front techniques)
Long before the founding of such arts as karate and aikido, jujutsu was being honed and tested on the battlefield. Its techniques and philosophies make it one of the most effective martial arts ever devised. To this day, it has proven to be nearly unbeatable when tested against other
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arts. For the first time ever, world authority Nobuyoshi Higashi reveals the secrets of this classical system.Nobuyoshi Higashi, BA, MA President, Head Instructor, Kokushi Budo Institute of New York, Inc. Associate Professor, State University of New York at Stony Brook. Founder (Soke) Kokushi-ryu Jujutsu. 7th degree black belt Kodokan Judo, and 7th Degree (aikido, and karate). Author of School Judo, Basic Judo, Advanced Judo, Kokushi-ryu Jujitsu, Karate-do, Aikido: Tradition and New Timiki Free Fighting Method, Advanced Aikido, and Koryu Aikido. President, the United States Tomiki Aikido Association. President, International Kokushi-ryu Jujutsu Association.
Contents
Preface
I. What is Jujutsu?
II. History of Jujutsu
III. Kokushi-ryu Jujutsu
IV. The Values of Jujutsu
V. Knowledge of Jujutsu
a. The bow (rei)
b. Methods of practice (renshu-ho)
c. Exercise hall (dojo)
d. Hygiene (ei-sei)
e. Jujutsu uniform (jujutsu-gi)
f. Vital spots of the human body (kyusho)
VI. Basic Movements (kihon-dosa)
a. Stance
b. Distance (maai)
c. Eye contact (metsuke)
d. Breath control (kokyu-ho)
e. The body as a weapon (karada-no-buki)
f. Foot mkovements (unsoku)
g. Breakfall (ukemi)
h. Resuscitation method (kappo)
VII. Basic Techniques (kihon-waza)
a. Thrusting and striking techniques (tsuki-to-uchi-waza)
b. Kicking techniques (keri-waza)
c. Blocking techniques (uke-waza)
d. Joint techniques (kansetsu-waza)
e. Throwing and choking techniques (nage-to-shime-waza)
VIII. Jujutsu Techniques (Jujutsu-no-waza)
a. Chikama-no-waza (close-front techniques)
b. Yoko-n-waza (side techniques)
c. Ushiro-no-waza (rear techniques)
d. Tohma-no-waza (far-front techniques)
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ISBN
865681643
Publication
Unique Publications Burbank, California