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A comparison of two illustrated Japanese police Jujutsu Manuals. One is from 1887 and the other is from 1898. They also include Hojo, police rope binding techniques, as well as resuscitation. These sixteen techniques were the official martial arts techniques of the Japanese police force until 1912 when the Meiji Emperor died and Jujutsu was replaced with Judo. Background on the system: Following the Meiji Restoration in 1868, the Japanese government founded a new police department, however they needed a martial arts system. A Jujutsu Consulting Group was founded in 1883 for the purpose of crafting Police Jujutsu. The group consisted of representatives from different schools of Jujutsu and they eventually compromised on a set of sixteen techniques. The techniques were decided based on real life situations police were likely to encounter.In addition seven binding with rope, techniques were included along with five resuscitation techniques were included thereby equipping officers with the ability to respond to a wide variety of situations. A book of the techniques were published in 1887 titled The Police Officer's Essential Illustrated Guide: Kenpo.In 1898, another martial artist named Inoguchi Matsunosuke consulted with the original author, and received permission to make an expanded edition. Inoguchi hired an artist to draw new illustrations and greatly expanded the explanations. This second book was called Kenpo: An Illustrated Instructor's Manual and was published in late 1898.Both manuals contain the same sixteen police Jujutsu techniques, however the focus was shifted away from techniques for law enforcement officers to a general self-defense method. Both books also contained information on how to bind people with rope as well as resuscitation methods which would have been necessary skills for police officers.This book will combine both versions of the police Jujutsu techniques. Each technique will be presented twice, with the older version by Hisatomi first and then the newer version by Inoguchi.This will show the evolution of how martial arts techniques were described.

A collection of three Japanese Army manuals from World War Two. This book contains a reprint and translation of the following manuals: How to Fight With a Bamboo Spear (October 1943)Building Fortifications (April 1945)National Resistance Manual (April 1945)In addition, a translation of a hand to hand combat article from Weekly Photo Report Magazine from July 1945, which shows how to fight with sword, spear and barehanded. This was the final issue of the magazine as the publishing house was incinerate by allied bombing.These pamphlets were distributed all over Japan in the last year of WW2

A translation of an illustrated Japanese Jujutsu manual. This manual is from the Bokuden School, founded by the Sword Saint Tsukahara Bokuden (1489 1571)The manual contains fifty techniques, each with one illustration. The topics include using Jujutsu while seated, standing or lying down as well as how to steal your opponent's swords or defend against having your own stolen.A fascinating look at how Samurai learned Jujutsu and applied it to close quarters combat against unarmed and armed opponents.

Early Jujutsu (Jiujitsu) history! Translations of 5 short books on Jujutsu from the late Edo to Meiji Era, 1793-1907. The works in this book include: Book 1: Rules of the Oguri School of Jujutsu published in the Edo Era. Book 2: Kappo: Secret Jujutsu Resuscitation Method and Striking Points published 1892. Book 3: Jujutsu Striking and Resuscitation Points Volume 1 published 1895.Book 4: How to Take Down People Armed With Knives and Walking Sticks With Jujutsu published 1907.Book 5: Jujutsu Technique List of the Shibukawa School published 1793. This is the first time any of these extremely rare books have been available in English. Excellent for fans of martial arts or Japanese history.

A translation and reprint of an extremely rare 225 year old Japanese sword fighting book called Kenjutsu Hiden Hitori Shugyo 剣術秘伝独修行 which was published in 1799 in Kyoto. The author is a man known only as Senen 蒨園 The book was originally published in two volumes. The first volume is titled General Remarks and and the second volume is titled Secret Teachings.In the General Remarks section, the author explains a wide range of topics including sword stances, secret teachings, how rank is given in sword schools and how to engage in close quarters combat. The Secret Teachings section includes chapters on How to Approach Dueling, How to Control Your Energy, Where to Place Your Spirit and When Evenly Matched, Attack First.A fascinating book that is intended to show how a person can become a sword fighter despite not having access to a Sensei. The extremely rare original document is reprinted in its entirety at the end of the book.

2024 Revised and Expanded Second Edition An illustrated history of tattooing in Japan from pre-history to the 20th century. Includes translations of rare texts and illustrations from throughout Japanese history.Includes chapters on: Ainu Tattooing TraditionsTattooing in the Ryukyu IslandsThe Spread of TattooingSevered Head TattoosGood Luck TattoosFirefighters, Steeplejacks and PortersTattooing in the Samurai ClassTattooing ImplementsTattoos as PunishmentThe Secret Record of Crime and PunishmentPunishment Tattoos by RegionAn Illustrated Guide to Tokugawa PolicingSelected Examples of Sentencing

A collection of five Jujutsu manuals dating from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. All available in English for the first time. A great look at how Jujutsu was taught in Japan. A must for any Jujutsu, Judo or classic martial arts of Japan fan. Book 1: The Inner Mysteries of Martial Arts published 1916. Book 2: Secret Jujutsu Techniques of the Kito School published 1905. Book 3: Solo Training Guide to Jujutsu published 1894. Book 4: An Illustrated Guide to the Secrets of Jujutsu published 1887. Book 5: An Illustrated Guide to Kenpo published in the Edo Era.まさに温故知新！>本は左ページは日本語（原本）右ページは英語、両方書かれています。意外に英文が原文理解の手助けになる！