Product Description

This systematic treatise on stick fighting is written by the founder of Shintaido, Hiroyuki Aoki. The book contains explanations and instructions, and is illustrated throughout.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #821273 in Books
• Published on: 2000-07-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 220 pages

Customer Reviews

A comprehensive guide to fighting with a bo
Very well illustrated with progressive moves mapped out in black and white, this book is an in-depth guide to the art of the Japanese bo or stick.

The author, Aoki Hiroyuki, is an experienced author and representative of the Japanese arts having written several books including 'Dynamic Nunchaku'; he is also well known for his Ninja-style fighting in the film American Ninja.

Beginning with basic warm-up excercises involving the bo, the book provides many great practice katas from the ancient Ryukyuan (Okinawan) stick-fighting techniques. Illustrated with nearly 700 photographs this book is very accessible to beginners of Shintaido Bojutsu. It is primarily aimed at the beginning/intermediate student and builds up to the techniques of sparring with a partner in the three styles: basic kumibo, applied kumibo and soei kumibo. There is also coverage of Tenshingoso - the meditative kata of Shintaido practitioners.

Spirit and technique
A combination of the spiratual (oneness with your weapon) and practical techniques (including how to use your bo to throw an opponent) make this an excellent book for the beginner or intermediate in bo fighting. Especially reccomended for those whose only introduction to the bo has been kata: this book shows how techniques in kata such as shishi no-kon dai can be applied in a fight.

A brilliant informative guide.
This Book is an excellent guide for the beginner and experianced martial artist. It teachs Bojutsu so well and is really easy to understand. Even if your not a martial artist and just want to try your hand at what Neo made look so easy in the Matrix Reloaded buy this book and give it a go its not difficult and you get great results.