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In Advanced Stick Fighting, Masaaki Hatsumi, the most renowned Budō and Ninja grand master in the world, and author of Stick Fighting and The Way of the Ninja, reveals some of the secrets surrounding this revered fighting art. Hatsumi offers the reader thoughtful reflections on bushidō, its venerable history, and its role in today's world. He also discusses the origins of bō-jutsu, which he sees as inexorably linked to the evolution of humankind; it is both universal and timeless.

While the highly acclaimed and long-selling Stick Fighting dealt 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 bushidō 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.

About the author

Dr, MASAAKI HATSUMI was born in 1931. After progressing through various martial arts, he found his life's mentor, Takamatsu Toshitsugu, and studied under him for the next fifteen years, becoming the 34th Grand Master of Togakure-ryū Ninjutsu and eight other arts, which he unified into the Bujinkan system. Dr. Hatsumi has taught thousands of individual students as well as instructing at law enforcement agencies all over the world, and has received numerous accolades from politicians and spiritual leaders of many nationalities. He has also worked as a professional osteopath, acted in a popular television series, is the author of many books and DVDs on Ninjutsu and Budō, and was for many years Chairman of the International Department of the Japan Literary Artists' Club.

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Format:	Hardcover
Languages:	English
Length:	208 pages
Release date:	July 2005
List price:	$ 34.95 USD
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Author: Rodney W.
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This is a wonderful 'advanced' addition to Hatsumi's Stick Fighting book from years ago. This advanced book is a very big hardcover book, much bigger than the first 'Stick Fighting' book. Numerous techniques are taught/demonstrated with pretty large sized photos which should allow the reader to get a sense of what's going on and learn the techniques within. Some nice large action photos of Hatsumi starts the book off. The tecnhiques are often started with Hatsumi showing the moves by himself (solo), then a partner joins him after so one can see the techniques in a combat situation. As mentioned, this is a large book with lot's of techniques shown (many rare that I have only found in this book) and this book is translated into the english language to make learning easier for the non-Japanese reader (english speaking person). This book should really help to advance the reader in the techniques of stick fighting. Very highly recommended.