Hojojutsu: The Warrior's Art of the Rope
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In feudal Japan the Martial Art of Hojojutsu was taught for the capture and immobilization of prisoners by using a rope. Developed by the armed forces during the period of the "Warring States" (XV sec.), It was subsequently adopted by the city police in the Edo Period (1603-1868) as an aid during thearrest, transportation and detention of a suspect.Rich in illustrations and photographs, this text describes for the first time in the West, the history, philosophy, instruments and practice of the Art of the Rope.235 pages, over 250 illustrations and photographs, the text includes the translated reproduction of a genuine and very rare densho: a secret teaching manual of one of the most renowned Schools of Hojojutsu created in 1797. Cover Acknowledgements Warning Index Foreword Introduction The Origin The archaic period Bushi - Warriors Ninja - the Spies Main rope and fast rope The Edo period Torimono - The police of the Tokugawa Hogu - The tools for arrest Nawagake-ho - Methods of binding with rope The arrest Guilt and shame The Meiji period Taiho-jutsu The Second World War Reconstruction Fujita Seiko Nawa Yumio Today Kinbaku - Rope and Eros The tools The Rope - Materials Sizes Colour and esoteric Skeins Nawa-Dogu - The tools The Schools Teaching Aids - The Hojo-ningyo Densho The rope in Italy The foundations Kunrei - Rules Shintai - Mind and body Breathing O-Nawa - The rope Musubikata - main knots Hayanawa - The fast rope Tejo - handcuffs Yubinawa The techniques Senza titolo Honnawa - The main rope The techniques Nawa Sho The book of the rope Seigo Ryu Nawa no Sho Afterword Bibliography
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