Serge Mol, "Classical Fighting Arts of Japan: A Complete Guide to Koryu Jujutsu"
The fierceness of the Japanese warrior and his fighting arts has fascinated Westerners since Europeans first came into contact with Japan more than 450 years ago. Classical Fighting Arts of Japan: A Complete Guide to Koryu Jujutsu is the first comprehesive English-language book on traditional jujutsu. Author Serge Mol - working almost exclusively from original Japanese source materials - vividly outlines the history of the close-quarter fighting methods tha twarriors developed not only to prove themselves on the battlefield and in daily life, but also to the constantly ready to defend their feudal lords. A great number of jujutsu styles and techniques - armed and unarmed - have existed over the centuries, and many of the classical weapon schools also instructed in the use of jujutsu. The Classical Fighting Arts of Japan expertly guides readers through the rise and development of many of the major schools.
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