27 Rare Old Books on Jiu Jitsu and Samurai Martial Arts Bushido Grappling Self Defense Kata Throws Locks Japan Swords - Instant PDF Download

THE ANCIENT JAPANESE MARTIAL ARTS COLLECTION

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The Digital Library is proud to present this stunning virtual archive of 27 rare, vintage and hard-to-find books and documents compiled together for the first time in one unique virtual library covering the ancient fighting arts of Japan namely those of the Samurai and the martial art of Jiu-jitsu.

Discover the history, religion and beliefs of the ancient Samurai. Study the art of Jiu-jitsu and the training and exercises of the fighting men of Japan. The books include methods of physical training for men, women and children according to Japanese tradition as well as illustrated techniques of the art of attack and defence in hand-to-hand combat and personal encounters. Also included are several books covering all aspects of that most traditional of Japanese weapons – the sword.

Overall, a truly fascinating little collection that is sure to appeal to those with an interest in the ancient fighting arts of Japan as well as martial arts enthusiasts worldwide – whether beginner, amateur or professional.

This is a DIGITAL item! All of the books have been scanned in HQ and preserved forever in modern pdf format, easy to read on any laptop, computer, e-reader, tablet or even smartphone. You can also print any page you wish, or even books in their entirety.


Full List of Books Included:


A complete course of jiu-jitsu and physical culture (1905)

Bushido, the soul of Japan - I. Nitobe (1907)

Bushido, the soul of Japan, 13th Edition - I. Nitobe (1908)

Close Up of the Jap Fighting-Man - W. J. Clear (1922)

Das japanische Jiu-Jitsu in Deutscher Uebung - H. Knorn (1921) (German text)

Japanese physical training - H. I. Hancock (1904)

Japanese physical training - the system of exercise, diet, and general mode of living that has made the Mikado's people the healthiest, strongest, and happiest men and women in the world - H. I. Hancock (1903)

Japanese sword-mounts in the collections of Field Museum - H. C. Gunsaulus (1923)

Japanese Swords (1885) (Article)

Japanese Swords and Sword Furniture (1907) (Article)

Japanese swords by Yamanaka & Co. (1913)

Japanese swords guards by Okabe-Kakuya (1908)

Jiu jitsu; the effective Japanese mode of self-defense - unknown author (1904)

Jiu-jitsu - a comprehensive and copiously illustrated treatise on the wonderful Japanese method of attack and self-defense - H. H. Skinner (1904)

Jiu-jitsu combat tricks - Japanese feats of attack and defence in personal encounter - H. I. Hancock (1904)

Physical training for children by Japanese methods - H. I. Hancock (1904)

Physical training for women by Japanese methods - H. I. Hancock (1904)

Shūko jisshu - Arms and armor - S. Matsudaira (1800)

Shūko jisshu - Arms, swords - S. Matsudaira (1800)

Tales of the Samurai; stories illustrating bushido, the moral principles of the Japanese knighthood. With 8 coloured illus. by a Japanese artist - A. Miyamori (1920)

The Fighting Spirit of Japan - E. J. Harrison (1901)

The fighting man of Japan, the training and exercises of the Samurai - F. J. Norman (1905)

The Japanese sword and its decoration - H. C. Gunsaulus (1921)

The Japanese sword and its fittings - Cooper Union Museum for the Arts of Decoration (1918)

The Japanese Sword. Katana wa Bushi no tamashii (The Sword Is the Soul of the Samurai) (1906) (Article)

The religion of the Samurai; a study of Zen philosophy and discipline in China and Japan - K. Nukariya (1913)

The Spirit of Bushido - Wm. Hosokawa (1921) (Article)



A fascinating collection of vintage books on disc – a must for anyone with an interest in Jiu-jitsu, Samurai and the history of ancient martial arts of Japan!


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