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<p>Serge Mol?s earlier volume, <b>Classical Fighting Arts of Japan: A Complete Guide to Koryu Jujutsu</b> is already destined to become a classic.</p> <p><b>Classical Weaponry of Japan</b> is a continuation of that first book. It is an in-depth study of more than a hundred exotic special weapons and associated weapon techniques used by various koryu jujutsu schools.</p> <p>Each weapon will be shown in photographs accompanied by detailed explanations about history and usage. The book treats 100 weapons in depth and refers to 300. Where possible, photos will be included of present-day Japanese grandmasters demonstrating the way the weapons were used.</p> <p>In addition to the weapons, the author introduces and explains the characteristics of about twenty special weapon arts that were developed around these weapons. The relation of these special weapon arts to other fighting systems is also discussed.</p> <p>Many of the weapons included in this work once belonged to secret sections within the secret curriculum of ancient jujutsu schools or weapons schools. Certain weapons that remained hidden for centuries have recently been uncovered; Mol includes photos of them and offers ideas abou

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Author

Mol, Serge

Publisher

Kodansha International Co., Ltd.

Published

2003

Language

EN

ISBN

9784770029416

Category

history

Subjects

Military, History, Government_military

Rating

4.8 / 5 (15 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14