Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-16

stranSHng, Tor instance N may be treated
average skill. and the chance is that nine
ty-nine out of every hundred may regain
life otherwise given up OF all the forms
OF apparent death caused by the adminis-
tration of the With tooches',. that which
i5 induced by carrying the strangling. or
neck-wringing" hold to the extreme, is
easiest to be ''vivifed" and with the GER
tainty OF leaving no trace of permanent
injury. This process therefore, is gem
orally employed in giving demonstration of
"vivffcation."
Not Always Strength.
The most peculiar feature of jiu-jtsu
is perhaps the fact that In it the physical
strength is least considered. Although the
possession of strength isonot a disadvan-
tage, the striving too hard. especially by
the beginner. is to be avoided. In jiu-jitsu
the secret is ito turn the opponents ex-
eruon INTO ones own advantage" This
IS tne OBVIOUS result of the application of
m9 zen laws and strategic means
me reason why jiu-jitsu enables 1.-The
weaker TO overcome the stronger is, of
course, given by the application of the
Inechameai laws and strategies. But this
rs not all. For 1t was chiefly by the de-
veiopment OF the art of nori, literally rid
lng, that this result has been assured.
Nori is the way of "tumblng'' or landing
the body when it is tossed or thrown. In
snort. II IS the ways to be defeated" The
this nori is introduced are called sutemi-
waza, that is, the means by which one can
win by giving himself up" In other
words. sutem-waza is the method Of
achlt wing ultimate victory by inviting an
initial defeat. 1t is one of the most for
midable means known in tiu-jitsu, and it
may be asserted without reserve that one
may apply this means with an opponent
twice his strength and promptly bring the
opponent to the ground.
For All Persons.
In regard to physical training, jiu-jitsu
has unique advantage, since it may be
practiced by all persons, regardless Of sex.
both old and young, strong and weak. No
such exertion as Invariably required by an
ordinary feat of strength is called for in
jiu-jitsu; nor does it necessitate such vio-
lent exercise as to injure those having the
tendency of heart disease, provided one
chooses ones equal for an opponent.
Jiu-jitsu is adapted for all those who de-
sire to have strong, healthy body, coupled
with vigorous, sound mind, and, above
all, that agility of movement and keenness
of senses which enables person to protect
himself in face of danger generally.
AS sport jiu-jitsu is unsurpassed by any
thing else. Not counting the pleasure that
ensues from the spirit of rivalry, the con-
test does not cause fatigue and is perfectly
safe, provided no dangerous vital touches
are permitted. In formal contest it Is no
humiliation to meet a toss or throw or to
be brought to a Submission" position. A
toss Or throw Is often invited on the part
Of a contestant in order to release himself
from disadvantageous grapple, and 1t does
not always decide contest. When brought
to a submission position, prompt sur
render will bring no harm. The customary
signal for Submission, is given by knock
ing with the free hand ON some portion of
the opponents. body or on the floor, and
when the signal is given 1t is to be made a
strict rule that the opponent should at once
release the holds.