Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu: Great Combat System of Masaaki Hatsumi DVD 1 by Norio Sakasai

Inheriting the Secret Techniques of Hatsumi Yoshiaki: Koryu Techniques Passed Down to the Present Day Explore the profound world of Bujinkan martial arts, rooted in the teachings of Takamatsu Toshitsugu and inherited by Hatsumi Yoshiaki, renowned as the last master of ninjutsu. Sakai Norio, a distinguished figure in Bujinkan, presents practical insights into the striking techniques in this first volume of the series, focusing on the "Striking Techniques Edition." Contents: Introduction Overview of Bujinkan martial arts Systematization of old-style martial arts and ninjutsu Legacy mastered by Takamatsu-sensei and handed down by Hatsumi-sensei Strategy Basic stances and their significance: Hiraichimonji no Ko and Ichimonji no Ko Training insights into Takanomai and natural stances Importance of the line of attack in strategy Receiving Concept of face, line, and point in receiving techniques Techniques for rounded and squared manner receptions No-touching uke and mental distance c