Classical Fighting Arts Of Japan A Complete Gui... -

: The author relied on original Japanese source materials and direct consultations with active grandmasters to ensure accuracy.

: Mol provides detailed histories of major ryuha (martial schools), often including rare illustrations of founders and photographs of ancient manuscripts. Classical Fighting Arts of Japan A Complete Gui...

: The book explores the development of grappling methods from their battlefield roots, such as yoroi kumiuchi (armored combat), into the complex systems of the Edo period. : The author relied on original Japanese source