棒術THE DEFINITIVE BOOK BY A FAMOUS BUDO GRAND MASTER Bushido, the way of the warrior, is deeply bound to the rich history of the martial traditions of Japan, which have drawn generations of devotees, as well as awe and respect worldwide. Of all the martial arts, bo-jutsu, or stick fighting, is one of the least understood and most intriguing, having been largely hidden for centuries. InAdvanced Stick Fighting, Masaaki Hatsumi, the most renowned Budo and Ninja grand master in the world, and author ofStick FightingandThe Way of the Ninja, reveals some of the secrets surrounding this revered fighting art. Hatsumi offers the reader thoughtful reflections on bushido, its venerable history, and its role in today's world. He also discusses the origins of bo-jutsu, which he sees as inexorably linked to the evolution of humankind; it is both universal and timeless. While the highly acclaimed and long-sellingStick Fightingdealt mainly with self-defense using short sticks, this book reveals to the reader a number of advanced techniques using medium and long sticks that were originally used by samurai swordsmen and military commanders. Lavish illustrations accompany the explanations and help further demonstrate the graceful, mysterious movements of stick fighting. The original Japanese text is also included in the appendix. This book will be an important addition to the libraries of readers who are seriously interested in pursuing the more advanced applications of stick fighting. It will also deepen readers' understanding of bushido in general, and bring them closer to Hatsumi's personal philosophy-that only through complete devotion to the martial arts as a way of life can self-enlightenment be attained, and that the wisdom gained through this can promote a true and lasting world of peace. |
Contents
CONTENTS | 35 |
The Practice of Bōjutsu | 57 |
Kihon Gata | 73 |
Taki Otoshi 114 Koku | 104 |
Jōjutsu | 149 |
Bō Nuke | 171 |
Bōjutsu of Takamatsu Toshitsugu Sensei | 179 |
APPENDIX Original Japanese Text | 193 |
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Common terms and phrases
3-shaku 6-shaku stick ashi barai Ashikaga Takauji attacker back and strike bō and strike bō-jutsu budō bushidō Chudan no Kamae defender's distance of 1-shaku essence Five Rings Gedan no Kamae gokui Hagakure hanbō hand and strike Hira Ichimonji Hold the bō Ichimonji no Kamae Ieyasu jūtai-jutsu Kasumi no Hō Kazan-in Kurando left end left leg back martial arts Masaaki Hatsumi Mikoto Miyamoto Musashi Musashi musha shugyō Ninja Ninjutsu opponent's head opponent's left leg opponent's left side Otoshi position strike Pull the left Releasing the left right end right foot samurai Sasaki Kojirō Seigan no Kamae Spin the bō Stepping back stick fighting strike the left strike the opponent's sword sword-stick Tai-jutsu Takamatsu sensei TAKAMATSU TOSHITSUGU SENSEI techniques tenkan thrust Tokugawa Ieyasu turn the bō ultra-consciousness weapons William Scott Wilson wood である 下段の構 中段の構 五穀豐登 天地人の構 太刀落 將願 平一文字の構 榧菊 調変の構 足払 附入 青眼の構