Secrets of the Samurai: The Martial Arts of Feudal Japan
| Imprint | Castle Books, Charles E. Tuttle |
| Publisher | Peri Plus Editions |
| Copyright Holder | Charles E. Tuttle Co., Inc. |
| About/Subject | Martial Arts, Japan, Archery, Wrestling, Judo, Karate, Aikido, Zen |
| Format | Hardback |
| Language | English |
| Location | U.S.A. |
| Copyright | 1973 |
| This Edition Published | 1999 |
| Pages / Font | 483 pages |
| Library of Congress Catalog Card Number | 72-91551 |
| Chapters | Acknowledgements Preface Introduction:The Martial Ethos Definition of Bujutsu and Its Specializations The Qualification "Martial" (Bu) and the Exponents of Bujutsu The Military Tradition in the History of Japan Origins of Bujutsu Part I Exponents of Bujutsu: The Bujin 1. The Bushi The Rise of the Military Class The Military Structure of Tokugawa Society: The Shogun The Daimyo The Military Retainer: The Samurai Education and Status of the Buke The Samurai Woman The Masterless Warrior: The Ronin 2. The Heimin The Farmers The Militant Clergy Artisans and Merchants The Police Forces and the Underworld 3. The Centers of Martial Instruction The Ryu The Sensei Part II Outer Factors of Bujutsu Weapons and Techniques 4. Armed Bujutsu The Armor Evolution of Japanese Armor Elements of Japanese Armor The Major Martial Arts The Art of Archery The Art of Spear Fighting The Art of Swordsmanship The Art of Military Horsemanship The Art of Swimming in Armor The Minor Martial Arts The Art of the War Fan The Art of the Staff The Art of the Jitte The Collateral Methods of Combat The Art of the Chain and Other Weapons Ninjutsu 5. Unarmed Bujutsu Specializations, Instruments, and Techniques The Art of Wrestling The Military Specializations of Unarmed Bujutsu The Schools of Jujutsu The Schools of Aikijutsu The Arts of Striking The Art of Kiai Part III Inner Factors of Bujutsu The Invisible Range 6. Control and Power The Foundation The Concept of the Centre The Concept of Intrinsic Energy Applications of Haragei Haragei in Ancient Specializations of Bujutsu Kyujutsu Kenjutsu Sumo Jujutsu Kiaijutsu Haragei in Modern Derivations of Bujutsu Judo Karate Aikido The Martial Synthesis 7. Strategic Principles The Major Strategies Principles of Application The Bilateral Principle in Particular The Attack and the Counterattack The Defense 8. Morality of Bujutsu The Way of the Warrior The Value of Zen in Bujutsu Conclusion: The Evolution of Bujutsu Bibliography Index |
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