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Jo: The Japanese Short Staff (Unique Literary Books of the World)
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #94801 in Books
- Published on: 1985-12
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 112 pages
Customer Reviews
Yes its always best to have an instructor, but ....
Few people would claim that a book of instruction, however well written, is a substitute for a good instructor. If you have such an instructor to hand, you will still find this book useful; however for those people who want to learn about the jo, and don't have an instructor to hand, this book will be very useful indeed.
It covers the essentials of holding and striking with the jo, basic moves and then a couple of 'standard' kata. The diagrams are clear and (on the whole) easy to follow. A very good introductory book.
It is an intro book - for instance it doesn't cover paired practice (including jo-taking and jo-keeping techniques) or entrapping techniques; but what it sets out to do - giving basic instruction with this fascinating weapon - it does very well.
I am now on my fourth copy of the book; not because the binding is poor, but because I keep lending/giving my copies to other people; all of whom have found it very valuable.
One of the best
This is one of the best martial arts books I've seen because I actually learned something from it. The writing is clear and the photographs and foot patterns are easy to follow. It also answered a lot of my questions about why certain moves are done, adn my jo work is better because of it. Some of the moves are different from what I've learned, but it should be good for beginners and advanced students, no matter what style of jo they do
Unusually clear
A bit of a departure from the frequent form of martial arts books that continue to enshroud technique in mysticism, this book breaks things down in a way that reveals the essence of the techniques clearly, and the keys to their performance. Progression of photographs is particularly clear. A brilliant companion to live instruction, which is needed for mastery of any such art. I have found it very useful for students interested in significant progress in this discipline.
