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Secrets of the samurai : a survey of the martial arts of feudal Japan / by Oscar Ratti and Adele Westbrook

by Oscar Ratti, Adele Westbrook

This study examines the Japanese samurai and their Bujutsu warrior culture, analysing both armed and unarmed combat. It covers various martial arts, including Kyuijutsu, Kenjutsu, Sumo, Jujutsu, Kiaijutsu, Judo, Karate, and Aikido.

Accession 19069 ISBN 0785810730 Publisher Castle Books
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