Library's review
from dust jacket
Mikonosuke Kawaishi, 7th Dan, will already be known to counless students of Judo, through his standard word My Method of Judo. In this second extremely valuable work, the same author imparts ot Judoka and to all members of the general public of both sexes, his repertoire of
The book in general deals with what might be termed, 'Ruthless Judo' and special attention is called to the second and last part of the book which deals with Atemi-Waza or methods of attacking vital spots in the human body with the hand, elbow, head, and foot respectively.
In the opinion of the experts, it is hardly too much to say that in many ways, Mr. Kawaishi's exposition of this dangerous branch of Jujutsu and Judo is the most drastic so far published in any European language. These methods are probably the most ruthless form of Judo ever to be put before the public, and are designed for the keen Judoka, and the Police Forces and Military Establishments all over the world.
Everbody interested in methods of self-defense in the practice of Judo should undoubtedly read this important book.
Contents
Translator's Preface
Introductiory Remarks
Part One-Self Defence
I Basic Selr-Defense Positions
II Defences Against frontal attacks
III Disengagements of the Wrist
IV Parries to Lateral Attacks
V Parries to Rear Attacks
VI Defences against Blows with the Fist
VII Defences Atainst Kicks, Blows with the Knee and Head
VIII Defences against a Stick
IX Defensces Against a Knife
X Defences against a Revolver
XI Selected holds to Overpower an Adversary
Part Two-Atemi-Waza
I Vulnerable Points of the Body
II Atemi with the Hand
III Atemi with the Fingertips from the Frotn
IV Atemi with the Elbow
V Atemi with the Head
VI Atemi with the Knee
VII Atemi with the Foot
Mikonosuke Kawaishi, 7th Dan, will already be known to counless students of Judo, through his standard word My Method of Judo. In this second extremely valuable work, the same author imparts ot Judoka and to all members of the general public of both sexes, his repertoire of
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self-defence tactics calculated to serve them in good stead in the event of theri being exposed to savage assault by any thug in this some-what lawless age.The book in general deals with what might be termed, 'Ruthless Judo' and special attention is called to the second and last part of the book which deals with Atemi-Waza or methods of attacking vital spots in the human body with the hand, elbow, head, and foot respectively.
In the opinion of the experts, it is hardly too much to say that in many ways, Mr. Kawaishi's exposition of this dangerous branch of Jujutsu and Judo is the most drastic so far published in any European language. These methods are probably the most ruthless form of Judo ever to be put before the public, and are designed for the keen Judoka, and the Police Forces and Military Establishments all over the world.
Everbody interested in methods of self-defense in the practice of Judo should undoubtedly read this important book.
Contents
Translator's Preface
Introductiory Remarks
Part One-Self Defence
I Basic Selr-Defense Positions
II Defences Against frontal attacks
III Disengagements of the Wrist
IV Parries to Lateral Attacks
V Parries to Rear Attacks
VI Defences against Blows with the Fist
VII Defences Atainst Kicks, Blows with the Knee and Head
VIII Defences against a Stick
IX Defensces Against a Knife
X Defences against a Revolver
XI Selected holds to Overpower an Adversary
Part Two-Atemi-Waza
I Vulnerable Points of the Body
II Atemi with the Hand
III Atemi with the Fingertips from the Frotn
IV Atemi with the Elbow
V Atemi with the Head
VI Atemi with the Knee
VII Atemi with the Foot
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