Secret Weapons of Jujutsu

by Don Cunningham

Overview

Secret Weapons of Jujutsu is the first jujutsu book in English that deals with the full array of small hand weapons used by the Japanese samurai and constabulary.

This martial arts manual includes a history of the weapons and discussions of hibuki (concealed weapons), improvised weapons, and traditional battlefield weapons such as: kansashi (a long, pointed metal hairpin worn by men and women) kokai and kudzuka (small utility knives) shoku (fire ax) shakuhachi (a bamboo flute -- a particular favorite of monks) yawara (short wooden rod) manriki-gusari (weighted chain) suntetsu (short iron bar) lessen (iron war fan).

Secret Weapons of Jujutsu discusses the weapons and demonstrates their use, in a series of clear, easy to follow photographs. Also included are historical photographs, as well as reproductions of paintings and line drawings, of these weapons and their bearers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781462917051
Publisher:	Tuttle Publishing
Publication date:	12/08/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	136
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Don Cunningham holds advanced ranks in judo, jujutsu, and kendo, including a second dan license from the Kodokan Judo Institute in Tokyo. A frequent contributor to many martial arts publications, Mr. Cunningham has studied and written about Japanese modern and traditional martial arts for more than thirty years.

Mr. Cunningham has practiced judo and competed in many different countries, including Japan. His tournament records include many state and regional awards. In addition, he has studied koryu bujutsu styles with various teachers during his frequent visits to Japan.

Table of Contents

	Preface	ix
Chapter 1	Development of Unarmed Fighting	1
	Samurai and bushido	2
	Unarmed fighting styles	5
	Japanese feudal social structure	9
	Vendettas and reprisals	10
	Practical considerations	12
	Religious influences	13
Chapter 2	Improvised Weapons	15
	Tenouchi	16
	Kansashi	17
	Kogai and kodzuka	17
	Shoku	19
	Shakuhachi	20
Chapter 3	Concealed Weapons	21
	Hibuki	21
	Yawara and tenouchi	22
	Manriki-kusari	26
	Suntetsu	28
	Tetsushaku-jutsu	30
Chapter 4	Sensu and Early Tessen	31
	Gunbei-uchiwa (war fan)	34
	Tessen and tessen-jutsu	37
Chapter 5	Tessen--Iron Fan	43
	Tessen styles	45
	Tessen decorations	50
	Tetsushaku-jutsu and tessen	52
Chapter 6	Tokugawa Era Police	55
	Early Japanese police system	56
	Hojo-jutsu	63
	Interrogation and confessions	66
	Criminal punishments	67
	Outlaws with honor	67
	Nawabari	68
Chapter 7	Jutte--Symbol of Authority	69
	References to jutte	70
	Origins of the jutte	71
	Jittetohri-ryu	73
	Jutte styles	73
	Modern day police techniques	76
Chapter 8	Strategy and Martial Arts	77
	Mental preparation	78
	Ma-ai	78
	Tai sabaki	79
	Timing	79
	Kuzushi	80
Chapter 9	Tetsushaku-jutsu Techniques	81
	Gripping the tessen or jutte	82
	Kamae (ready posture)	85
	Drawing the jutte	85
	Uke waza (blocking techniques)	86
	Nagashi waza (parrying techniques)	87
	Nage waza (throwing techniques)	98
	Osae waza (holding techniques)	100
	Glossary	107
	Index	117