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Classical Bujutsu - by Donn F Draeger (Paperback)

Classical Bujutsu - by  Donn F Draeger (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Evolved amid the incessant warfare of medieval Japan, <i>bujutsu</i>, or "martial arts," provided the warrior with the technical and psychological training that prepared him to use his weapons in actual combat. <i>Classical Bujutsu</i> emphasizes the intensely practical nature of these martial arts. The author describes sixteen major forms of <i>bujutsu</i>, employing a variety of weapons and techniques.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Donn F. Draeger <b> </b>was a U.S. Marine Corps officer and a historian of martial arts disciplines, in which he held a variety of expert ranks and teaching licenses. He was technical director of the magazine <i>Martial Arts International </i>and author of many books on the fighting arts of Asia. He died in 1982.

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