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Got exactly what they told me i was gonna get, they always deliver unblemished products

Immaculate copy, looks like the previous owner never opened it up. Every page nice and clean. The book starts with more meditation methods and goes on for 66 more pages. They consist of various mudras, directed meditation training with one's classmates, 8 trigram circular breathing circuits (using imagery), feeling the Ki between the hands, using imagery of an 8 sided polygonal shape in between a pentagonal polygon to attain awareness of all the space around you, during sitting meditation, using the RIN Mudra for focus. They also utilize other methods, like focusing on Dorji or Vajra, Also covered is the basics of diaphragmatic breathing, such as is used by Opera Singers and Power Weight Lifters. Also known as the "Buddhist Breath" method (As diametrically opposed to the Daoist breathing method). Pages 68 and 69 cover the Anatomy and physiology of the movements of the wrist; how it bends, pronates and suppinates, along with complete diagrams of the Carpals, Metacarpals, and the Phlanges. Then a few examples of exploiting the weaknesses of the bones that make up the wrist in various joint locks. Pages 73-76 cover a Bo Staff Kata. Pages 77-81 show a bit of training with the Katana. Pages 82-97 show seated locks and throws. Then standing, seated and kneeling techniques from page 98-165. Staff techniques are covered from pages 166 to 183. Page 184 through 188 deal with multiple attackers. It concludes with a brief epilogue on page 189. Well worth getting this manual, and the rest that make up the entire 4 volume set. A great investment, and precious knowledge await you! Get some at your earliest opportunity, before they are out of circulation!

This being a used copy, I was expecting highlighting and such, and the first 31 pages dealing with History and Lineage were circled and highlighted. Did not detract from the rest of the book however.
The next segment of the book dealt with aiki-ness, Projection and Breathing. It covered the basics of what I know from Chinese Qigong basics as using the various elements, Water, Earth, the Tanden, or Dan-Tian, Inhale and exhalation to generate the pre heaven; Small Micro-cosmic breathing circuit, and then the post heaven; Large Macro-cosmic orbit. Then using breathing methods along with Yi and Xin, seated meditation, and water drop energy to use for rooting, and gathering Earth energy. Breathing up the Governing Vessel and then Exhaling down the Conception Vessel. Those methods are covered on pages 32-58. Page 60 starts off with a nice Kaiten Nage throw, and then 28 techniques of slamming and jamming until page 116, technique #29 against an opponent with a tanto, who is intent on helping you commit seppuku! Of course these techniques are all about transactional analysis; They want to give (attack) you something you do not want, and you just re-gift it back to them. Technique #30 on page 118 is all about getting attacked by someone with a tanto, and you wind up stripping them of the weapon, and introducing the face of the attacker to the face plant in the concrete maneuver. These types of weapon attacks go on until technique #38, when they bring out the Katanas and play the "There can be only one" game until technique #42 on page 142, then it is back once more to Tantoville for one technique. Then they get into scenarios against 2 attackers on page 144 (Tech #43) through technique #45. There is a lot more fun to be had, but I won't be a spoil-sport and bore you with the details. It is a great volume, and I recommend it highly.

This tittl is very good.

This is a great DVD set Highly recommended it.

Incredible overview of training at the Snake Pit Japan Gym! I love this disc. The techniques covered deliver on the title but of course Miyatos instruction is the value here!

Books ARE wonderful for being at your fingertips, but alas they are only have 2 dimensional static displays of technique. DVD Videos are in a higher class, when it comes to watching the techniques presented in a dynamic and active format. Various angles are shown; both at Full Speed and also Slow Motion. Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu: Ikkajo Ura Techniques DVD 2 is also a great second video to add to your martial arts instructional DVD collection of Daito-Ryu Aikijujutsu. Many techniques are demonstrated at full speed and then at slo-mo. This DVD looks great on my 4K UHD TV, and the skill set is absolutely peerless in it's execution. AND as an added bonus, there are ENGLISH SUBTITLES to follow along with as the techniques are done from multiple angles and directions. I highly recommend this video as a "Second Course" into the wild and woolly world of Daito-Ryu Aikijujutsu! You won't be let down, and you might even be enthralled with the skills presented. There were no glitches, or audio drag, and the video was crystal clear. 5 Stars!

Books ARE wonder for being at your fingertips, but alas they are only have 2 dimensional static displays of technique. DVD Videos are in a higher class, when it comes to watching the techniques
presented in a dynamic and active format, with various angles; both at Full Speed and also Slow Motion. Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu: Ikkajo Ura Techniques DVD 1 is a great adjunct to add to your martial arts instructional DVD collection. many techniques are demonstrated at full speed and then at slo-mo. This dvd looks great on my 4K UHD TV, and the skill set is absolutely peerless in it's execution. AND as an added bonus, there are ENGLISH SUBTITLES to follow along as the techniques are done from multiple angles and directions. I highly recommend this video as a "First Course" into the wild and woolly world of Daito-Ryu Aikijujutsu! You won't be disappointed. There were no glitches, or audio drag, and the video was crystal clear.

This is an excellent and RARE bi-lingual hardcover manual featuring the skill set of Katsuyuki Kondo. It covers many practical techniques of Daito-Ryu Aikijujutsu. I am very pleased to have this manual, and it is splendidly laid out and executed. Having a manual such as this in the English language is GREAT. There are a dearth of such manuals such as this, as a majority of them are in Japanese. I cannot recommend this excellent tome enough. If you want to know some of the inner workings of this splendid martial arts style, you cannot go wrong by investing in this manual, while they are still available. 235 pages of informative and useful knowledge, displaying many well executed Hiden Mokoroku Ikkajo techniques in the flow of 10 Tachiai, 10 Idori, 5 Ushirodori, and 5 Hanza Handachi methods and 31 variations of them. It is, in fact encyclopedic, and a great work of the author and the translator.

This fine manual shows a wide variety of joint locks, and throws, as well as defensive maneuvers against one who is armed with a Tanto. I also like the way in which it presented the articulation of the wrist joint, the metacarpals, the phlanges, the range of motion that the wrist is capable of. Additionally it details the pronation and supination of the forearm as it relates to the wrist. The pictures accompanying the text are clear and concise, and a breeze to follow along with. Roughly 65 techniques are covered in all; from standing, seated, facing, rear facing, bear hugs, shoulder grabs, 1 against 2 opponents, and much much more. 3 pages had minor, neatly done, yellow highlighting, but that did not detract from the overall value in terms of price, nor in the valuable knowledge contained within. Great addition to my martial arts library. 5 stars in my opinion.

Throws, Throws and more Throws. This powerhouse of a book is packed with tons of neat, interesting and effective ways to toss your attacker! Over your hip, Over your shoulder, locking their wrist, and dropping them to the ground. It also shows throws that work by centrifugal and centripetal force. It is filled with easy to follow photographs, with defenses from sitting, standing, kneeling positions; front and rear attacks, straight and cross grabs to the wrists, and throat, single and double handed grabs to the throat from the front and back, single and double handed grabs to the elbows from Front and Rear, as well as the shoulders. This book can be the best book of its kind on the topic, in any martial arts practitioner's collection. Highly recommended, as a seminal work on the subject. It is in Japanese, but if you understand Kanji, you can get the gist of the techniques in the index, and on their respective pages. I am grateful this book was available for me to add to my collection of the best of Daito-Ryu Aikijujutsu! Oss!

The dvds are excellent and very detailed.

Excellent

A must have and extremely useful guide/reference to improve your Kodokan Judo throwing techniques.