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Draeger, Donn F. and Robert W. Smith. COMPREHENSIVE ASIAN FIGHTING ARTS.
Kodansha International 1997 0870114360 / 9780870114366 Paperback Fine
208 pp. 182 x 257mm. Fighting arts are as old as man himself and as varied as his languages. In Asia they developed to a degree of effectiveness probably unsurpassed elsewhere in the world. This book explains the relationships between fighting arts, assesses their strengths and weaknesses, and presents new material about hitherto unknown fighting methods. Written by two of the best-known and most widely published authorities in the field, it covers fighting methods and techniques found in eleven Asian countriesÑfighting techniques that range from the artful Chinese t'ai-chi and Burmese bando to Japanese jujutsu and the lethal pentjak-silat of Indonesia.Documentation of these has been supplemented with a wealth of fascinating anecdotes. The reader learns of the daring exploits of the Japanese ninja, of Gama, perhaps the greatest of the great Indian wrestlers, of the Indonesian "trance" fightersÑand hundreds of other tales that serve to illustrate some of the most deadly fighting systems that the world has known.The volume is illustrated with over two hundred photographs and drawings, many of them depicting combat styles and techniques that have never been seen in the West.
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Moriya, Hiroshi. THE 36 SECRET STRATEGIES OF THE MARTIAL ARTS: THE CLASSIC CHINESE GUIDE FOR SUCCESS IN WAR, BUSINESS AND LIFE.
Kodansha International 2008 4770030649 / 9784770030641 First edition Hardcover Fine in Fine DJ
256 pp. Approx. 5.5 x 7.75in. 13 oz."One final word. This book should not be considered merely information on the ways of the past.I would request strongly that it be read as a book whose practices can enliven our present world." Hiroshi Moriya
Methods of employing these thirty-six strategies are innumerable. Every one of them is based on and manifested conclusively by the experiences of men of former times who were real, and who fought real battles." from the Opening Remarks
The 36 Secret Strategies of the Martial Arts is a collection of ancient Chinese maxims that encapsulate some of the Far East's most cunning tactics for battle and deception, and as such offer invaluable insights into facets of the Oriental mind.Each of these strategies represents a distilled nugget of Chinese wisdom. Hiroshi Moriya, an acknowledged authority on Chinese culture and philosophy, published a book in Japanese in which he analyzed and explained these strategies. He then used examples from ancient and recent history to further elucidate their meaning. Now, renowned translator William Scott Wilson makes The 36 Secret Strategies accessible to today's reader with his new English translation of both the Chinese maxim itself and Moriya's interpretive work.The volume is organized into six parts (Strate-gies for Victory in Battle, Strategies for Engaging the Enemy, Strategies for Attack, Strategies for Ambiguous Situations, Strategies for Unified Battle, and Strategies for a Lost Battle), with six chapters in each part. Some of the ideas presented will be familiar; others will be new and counterintuitive. Short, pithy titles encapsulate each one: "Borrow a Sword to Make Your Kill", "If You Covet It, Leave It Alone," "Cast a Brick, Pull in Jade," "To Catch a Thief, Catch His King," "Send Them to the Roof, Remove the Ladder," and so on.While these strategies offer a look into the past, they are even more valuable to today's reader for providing insights into contemporary China. And, like such other classics as The Book of Five Rings and The Art of War, The 36 Secret Strategies gives the businessman, the diplomat, the politician, the military strategist, the martial artist, and the sports competitor keys to understanding, interpreting, and countering the actions of even the most daunting opponent.
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Sugawara, Tetsutaka and Xing Lujian. AIKIDO AND CHINESE MARTIAL ARTS: ITS FUNDAMENTAL RELATIONS VOL.1.
Japan Publications Trading 1997 0870409344 / 9780870409349 Paperback Fine
332 pp. Approx. 7 x 10in. 32oz.Foreword Japanese Aikido and Chinese martial arts are different from each other, but each has its own strong points. Chinese martial arts places stress on strength, speed and rhythm, and attaches great importance to the attack-defense meaning of movements, while Aikido pays much attention to a high degree of coordination of the two partners. On viewing the training of Aikido, some enthusiasts of Chinese martial arts get a feeling that it seems flashy without substance and worthless for practical purposes because of a lack of attack-defense meaning which is essential to martial skills. Conversely, most Japanese martial experts are disappointed in Chinese martial arts and think of it as a showy play. They believe that the true essence of martial arts of ancient times have been lost. However, these ideas are inaccurate.I have been practicing Chinese martial arts for more than fifteen years. I began studying Aikido three years ago and I now hold a third degree black belt. In my opinion, Chinese martial arts is such a vigorous and energy-consuming exercise that it is difficult to be accepted in developed areas where the working and living pace is high. As for the Aikido of today, it seems that too much stress is laid on health-building, and on harmoniousness and smoothness of movement. The attack-defense meaning which was once distinct has now dimmed, so it doesn't seem very practical. During the past three years, I have read and studied "Exercises of Martial Arts- Aikido" written by Morihei Ueshiba, the originator of Aikido, several times, and I can savour the intense meaning of attack-defense in every movement described in the book, as I can in the movements of Chinese martial arts. Now I wish to introduce the awareness of attack-defense of Chinese martial arts to Japanese Aikido so as to enrich it and enhance its value of health-building.This book is composed of two parts, Aikido and Chinese Martial Arts. With regard to Chinese martial arts. fundamental skills are introduced in Volume I and Volume II, and theoretical analysis in Volume III. This book will lead readers to combine Chinese martial arts with Japanese Aikido and in doing so they will become acquainted with the fundamental skills of Chinese martial arts. I hope that this book will become an envoy of peace, enhancing the friendship between Chinese and Japanese people and facilitating exchange between all the enthusiasts of martial arts in the world. That is the main purpose of this book. I wish to dedicate this book to my dear father whom I love very much. I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to my teacher, Miss Yanling Xing who, with over ten years of painstaking instruction, has guided me in the life of martial arts. Many thanks are also due to Mr. Tetsutaka Sugawara who has offered great energies to the publication of this book.Luijian XingTokyo, JapanOctober, 1995
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Ueshiba, Morihei and Moriteru Ueshiba. THE SECRET TEACHINGS OF AIKIDO.
Kodansha International 2008 4770030304 / 9784770030306 First edition Hardcover Fine in Fine DJ
152 pp. Approx. 7.75 x 10.5in. 24 oz."The purpose of Aikido is to harmonize oneself with the divine, and work for a better world." by Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido
After years of endless devotion to the martial traditions of Japan, Morihei Ueshiba developed Aikido, drawing off the rich heritage of Japan's fighting arts and refining them into a wholly new system. In its short history, Aikido has become one of the most renowned martial arts in the world, drawing devotees of all ages and nationalities. Part of the appeal of Aikido is that it remains unique in preserving the ancient fighting traditions of Japan in modern context, emphasizing the principles of harmony and peace as the only true paths to overcoming conflict.The Secret Teaching of Aikido is a collection of the spiritual teachings of Aikido's legendary founder. In the book, Morihei Ueshiba explains how Aikido is both the spirit of love and the study of that spirit. The author reflects on the rich and varied landscape of Aikido philosophy, discussing how Aiki is the marvelous functioning of breath, known as ki(chi), and how through diligent use of Aikido's breathing techniques the practitioner can achieve true harmony. The author urges the reader to link to the universe through Aikido, to train, and ultimately to unify the divine and the human. He also explains the essence of Takemusu aiki (valorous force of procreation and harmony), and Misogi (the ritual of purifying oneself), as well as discussing Aikido's relationship to the spirit and body, these form the very essence of Aikido.This book is more of a philosophical exploration than a practical guide, and will serve as an invaluable insight into this revered martial art, and the spiritual meditations of the man behind it. The book also includes many rare photos of the author, on both his techniques and his everyday life, and contains twenty-five of Morihei's doca (spiritual Japanese-style poetry) in Japanese, English, and also in Romanization. At times challenging and provocative, The Secret Teaching of Aikidowill offer both the general reader and the Aikido enthusiast alike a unique glimpse into the mind of one of budo's greatest practitioners, who strove to spread the message of peace in the world through Aikido.
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