Unarmed Fighting Techniques of the Samurai by Masaaki Hatsumi. Kodansha International. 2008. "First edition, 2008" stated, but with number line from 2-10. ISBN-13:978-4770030597. 7 3/4" x 10 1/2" 239 page Hardcover with dust jacket. DUST JACKET: Light bumping and wear to the top of the dj and bottom of dj spine. Some surface scratches without breaking cover ink. Otherwise, no unusual folds or creases. No tears. No clips. No missing pieces. Not price-clipped. BOOK: Light cover edge wear. Light dust soiling to the top of the page block. Otherwise, no previous owner markings. No tears, folds or creases to pages. Binding is tight with no looseness to pages. Not ex-library, not remaindered and not a facsimile reprint. For sale by Jon Wobber, bookseller since 1978. HH18a

"In Unarmed Fighting Techniques of the Samurai, world-renowned ninja grandmaster and bestselling author Masaaki Hatsumi explains the fundamentals of various unarmed techniques unique to the Japanese martial arts. Known as budo taijutsu, these specialized moves allow the practitioner to evade and receive an attack even from an opponent wielding a sword. Hatsumi covers such topics as Kihon Happo (Eight Basic Movements), Kosshijutsu (Attacks Against Muscles), Koppojutsu (Attacks Against Bones), Jutaijutsu (Flexible Body Arts), Daken Taijutsu (Fist Punching and Striking), Ninpo Taijutsu (Bodily Arts of the Ninja), discussing and demonstrating the many techniques which will enable the fighter to punch, kick and finally lock or control the body of his adversary.

As Hatsumi tells us, the techniques have been secretly passed down from the masters to their students for more than a century, and have become the foundations for a range of other martial arts including judo, karate and aikido. This book will thus enhance the reader’s understanding of the roots of these various disciplines as well as provide fascinating insights into the spirit of the way of the warrior and the martial arts. Includes over 300 step-by-step photos and rare drawings." from the publisher.