Jujutsu Gokuhi Shinden

TITLE Jujutsu Gokuhi Shinden

Author Tokinosuke Hisamatsu

Publication year 1903(Meiji 36,106 years ago!)

It seems that this book is based on Sekiguchi-ryu Jujutsu,which is exsisting Jujutsu School.
It is said that Sekiguchi-ryu was founded by Jushin Sekiguchi in Edo period.Jushin Sekiguchi went on a nationwide tour and taught Jujutsu."Jujutsu and his name has become well known to many people.

This is an extremely rare,vintage Jujutsu book,which has a illustration "on every page"."Gokuhi" means "Strictly confidential"It is a step-by-step instructional illustrated book.It introduces 23 Kata of Jujutsu w/ilustrations.It is a great ref material if you are interested in Jujutsu.

It is well-known that Judo is originally derived from Jujutsu.So it is a great collection if you are interested not only in Judo but also in Jujutsu.
This book is included in Seiko Fujita Bunko Mokuroku for your information.

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Shinden no Bujutsu Takenouchi-ryu

This is a rare takenouchi-ryu book,entitled Shinden no Bujutsu Takenouchi-ryu, published in Japan.It comes with video(approx 30 minutes).It is supervised by Takeuchi Toichiro.

It is becoming hard-to-come by here in Japan.

Softcover w/dust cover It is composed of 190 page and has a lot of photos in it.Step-by-step instruction manual.

Takenouchi-ryu is one of the most famous Jujutsu schools here in Japan.It is said that it is the oldest Jujutsu school of which you can trace the history.The fouder is Hisamori Takenouchi and is founded in 1532.This school has a great influence on many Japanese martial art schools.This school teaces Jujutsu,Bojutsu,Kogusoku,kenjutsu,Iai,Jutte and so on.

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Ninjutsu no Gokui by Gingetsu Ito

Ninjutsu no Gokui(The Essence of Ninjutsu)

First edition was published in 1917(Taisho Era).It was published in 1924 and is 50th Edition.In only 7 years,it was reprinted 50 times.So many people seem to have read this book. here in Japan.

1Ninjutus ni taisuru Goaki o Tadasu

2Ninjutsu no Keitaiteki Homen

3Ninjutsuno Keitaiteki Homenni tsuite Hio no bu ni Zokusuru Goton no Jutsu

4Ninjutsu no Keitaiteki Homen ni okeru Mushoku Mushu Musei no Gokui

5Ninjutsu no Shiniteki Homen

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Oyojizai Ninjutsu to Kankinjutsu by Gingetsu Ito

Vintage Gingetsu Ito Ninjutsu Book

Publication Year 1923(Taisho11)

In this book Gingetsu Ito says,"a certain Ninjutsu article appeared serially in Asahi Shinbun,which is one of the most famous newspaper companies.It met with a favorable reputation,contrary to expectation.That is why some Ninjutsu books came out."

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