Traditional Kobujutsu by Robert Clark

Traditional Kobujutsu by Robert Clark

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Summary

Kobujutsu is the Japanese term used to define the art of using weapons. This volume concerns itself with the tonfa baton and with the nunchaku rice flail. The guide should be of interest to students of the Oriental martial arts, including jiu jitsu, kung fu, karate and taekwondo.

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Traditional Kobujutsu by Robert Clark

For over 300 years the use of weapons was confined to the warrior caste of Japan - all other members of society were forced to defend themselves with their bare hands and with whatever agricultural implements and tools might be available. Thus there evolved a sophisticated system of using these tools which became known as kobujutsu - the art of using weapons. This training guide is concerned with the tonfa baton and with the nunchaku rice flail. The former has recently been adopted by police forces as the side-handled baton while the latter was made famous by Bruce Lee in the film "Enter the Dragon". The book combines traditional training forms - or katas - with detailed explanations to provide an examination of how these weapons were used.
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ISBN 13 9780713643817
ISBN 10 0713643811
Title Traditional Kobujutsu
Author Robert Clark
Series Martial Arts
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 1996-08-30
Number of pages 96
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.