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Title: Japan's Ultimate Martial Art: Jujitsu Before 1882 the Classical Japanese Art of Self-Defense by Darrell Max Craig ISBN: 0-8048-3027-4 Publisher: Tuttle Publishing Pub. Date: 01 June, 1995 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.36 (14 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Very good
Comment: This book has an excellent historical perspective of Japanese jujitsu. Like many other books on martial arts, it can not be used alone to learn actual techniques. However it describes a variety of ancient techniques that are still used today by the Japanese police, including some lesser known methods such as rope tying. Although I understand that the author was probably attempting a specific "historical" look with the somewhat crude drawings, I would have preferred more modern illustrations.
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent history and discussion
Comment: I'm surprised I'm the first person to review this book. This book discusses classical Japanese jiu-jitsu, presenting the history of the art as it can best be reconstructed, along with many illustrations and discussions of the techniques. Just as with the approximately 200-300 schools of swordsmanship that existed between 1000 A.D. and the mid-1800's, when they went into decline (with only about 15 surviving today), there were many styles also of jiu-jitsu, often associated with a particular martial art tradition that included training in the yari (spear), naginata (halberd), the bow, and various other weapons, but most importantly, the sword, as in the famous Kashima-Shinryu style that Karl Friday has capably discussed in his scholarly book, Legacies of the Sword.
Here Craig attempts to do the same thing for jiu-jitsu and I think succeeds very well. Except for articles in various martial arts journals, there is no book accessible to the general reader that deals with this important topic. Overall, a fine book with much valuable information that should be of interest to martial artists with an interest in the old school or koryu Japanese arts.
Rating: 1
Summary: are you kidding me
Comment: This book is not a good self defense book or a good book on jujitsu for that matter. Pictures of techniques are awful and writing and organization are just as bad as the pics. I would recommend a submission fighting book rather than this one.
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Title: Ultimate Jujutsu: Principles and Practices by Jonathan Maberry ISBN: 1932045066 Publisher: Strider Nolan Publishing Pub. Date: 14 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Classical Fighting Arts of Japan: A Complete Guide to Koryu Jujutsu by Serge Mol ISBN: 4770026196 Publisher: Kodansha International (JPN) Pub. Date: 01 June, 2001 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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Title: Jujitsu Nerve Techniques: The Invisible Weapon of Self-Defense by George Kirby ISBN: 089750142X Publisher: Ohara Publications Pub. Date: 01 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: Jujitsu: Basic Techniques of the Gentle Art/425 by George A. Kirby ISBN: 0897500881 Publisher: Ohara Publications Pub. Date: 01 April, 1983 List Price(USD): $9.00 |
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Title: Small-Circle Jujitsu by Wally Jay ISBN: 0897501225 Publisher: Ohara Publications Pub. Date: 01 August, 1989 List Price(USD): $17.00 |
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