Classical Fighting Arts of Japan
Subtitle: A Complete Guide to Koryu Jujutsu (Bushido--The Way of the Warrior)
Edition: 1st ed edition
Publisher: Kodansha International
Published: June 6, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9784770026194
Subjects: Oriental martial arts; Sports & Recreation; Sports; Japan; Martial Arts & Self-Defense; Sports & Recreation / Martial Arts & Self-Defense; Jiu-jitsu
First sentence: "The history of grappling (handling-to-hand combat) is known to be very old, and the earliest written Japanese source that indicates the existence and application of grappling techniques (though the techniques are admittedly of a rather fantastic nature) is"