Japanese Sword Fighting: Secrets of the Samurai Book by Masaaki Hatsumi Keith Yates Figure-4 half guards

Figure-4 half guards

Butterfly Hook

With this new work divided in two parts

Techniques to disrupt an opponent's base or support structures

Synchronizing before countering: Returning force with palms together

Japanese Sword Fighting: Secrets of the Samurai Book by Masaaki Hatsumi Keith Yates Figure-4 half guardsHidden Essence of the Martial Arts and the Spirit of the Samurai Japanese history is replete with great sword masters. Legendary figures such as Koizumi Isenokami, Tsukahara Bokuden, Yagyu Munenori, Miyamoto Musashi, and Ito Ittosai have been revered as deities for countless years, forged into the history of Japan's martial arts. But there were also many lesser known samurai who carried the spirit of Bushido, Tirelessly devoting themselves to Japan's