The Fighting Spirit Of Japan
Submitted by Khadaji on Sun, 07/19/2009 - 16:37
Author: E.J. Harrison
Pub: 1955 by Foulsham & Co.
Pages: 250
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As the title implies, this book discusses the spiritual component of Japanese martial arts. It has a great deal of invaluable historical details of early Judo. Very much worth the reading, try to find this out-of-print book, and pay whatever you must to own it. Highly recommended.
NEW - Great news! This has been reprinted! It's quite rare that Judo books go into reprint - the market is so slim that rarely are Judo books republished after being out of print... Purchase this excellent book before it goes out of print again!!
The Fighting Spirit of Japan
Contents
Chapter Page
Author's Acknowledgments XI
Author's Foreword XIII
I Introductory 13
II Physical Culture in General 19
III History and Rationale of Judo 31
IV Judo in Action 41
V Strangulation Extraordinary 59
VI A Champion's Reminiscences 65
VII Karate and Aikido 74
VIII Post-War Expansion of Judo 81
IX Fencing, Wrestling and Sword Dancing 89
X The Esoteric Aspects of Bujutsu 96
XI The Esoteric Aspects of Bujutsu--concluded 108
XII Practice after Precept 117
XIII More about Kiai 129
XIV The Zen Cult in Japan 14o
XV The Japanese Equivalent of the Yogi 153
XVI Cult of Cold Steel 172
XVII The Art of Ninso or Physiognomy 190
XVIII The Sock and Buskin 202
XIX The Japanese Eternal Feminine 218
XX "The Nightless City" 237
XXI Postscript 247
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