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Bojutsu The Matsumoto System by [Matsumoto Torata, eric shahan]

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A translation and reproduction of a Japanese book about Bojutsu. Matsumoto Torata developed this system of Bojutsu (fighting with a staff) in the 1920s. He intended this system to be used in Junior High Schools as well as by people in the community as a method of self-defense. His training methodology likely originated with the Shingyoto Muto Ryu school of martial arts. First time in English.

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April 28, 2019
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07R9XRR8V
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 28, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Hi, I've been living, studying and training in Japan for over 15 years. My goal is to share some of the cool, fascinating and mysterious teachings that can be found in Japanese martial arts manuals. For the most part these books have never been translated before. Thanks for your interest!

eric shahan

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An excellent older Japanese manual on the Matsumoto Bojutsu system.

Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2022

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As collector of old martial art and self-defense books I was very pleased to see that there have been several older martial art manuals that have been recently published and this is one of them. Bojutsu, the Matsumoto System by Matsumoto Torata is an 83-page text that was originally published July 5th, 1926; however, it was translated by Eric Shahan and published recently in 2017.

As a lifetime student of numerous martial arts (Judo, Jujitsu, Karate-Do, Jojutsu, Hanbo-Jutsu, Wakizashi-Jutsu, Tanto-Jutsu, Kenjutsu, and numerous other martial art and self-defense systems) for more than 7 decades, I found this old manual on the basics of Bojutsu very interesting and informative. Even though this book is written in Japanese, the translator of this text does a very good job of explaining the techniques in English. The photographs are black and white and not very clear because of the age of this book; nevertheless, because I was familiar with the techniques shown I easily understood the material.

Like any how-to-book on the martial arts this one has the normal limitations, and this is why I always stress (even in my own manuals) that books are great, but they are best combined with actual hands-on lessons from a qualified instructor. Interestingly, most of the Bo techniques taught in this volume can also be applied to using the bokken (wooden sword) or the Katana (Japanese long sword).

If you love reading old martial art, weapon, and self-defense manuals this is a book you will want for your personal library collection.
Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Hanbo-Jutsu: Use of the Hanbo, Cane and Walking stick for self-defense).

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No Proper Photographs To Display Any Techniques!

Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2018

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If you are looking for an instructional book with detailed photographs, this is NOT the book to get. This book will explain certain things and show one photograph, how are you supposed to learn from a single photograph? And the whole book is like that! The book was originally published in 1926 so I am sure they were not thinking about the value of having sequences of photographs in order to demonstrate the proper execution of techniques. I know they meant well but is a sad disappointment. Seriously, it pains me to have to say this about this book but I am telling you the truth, save your money and get another book, you can thank me later! The cover is the only good thing I found about this book. Buyer's remorse here for sure!

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sookie

old SCHOOL

Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2017

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another great piece translated this shows the early prewar work where they were trying to incorporate certain aspects of ko budo buki into the schools i find it interesting that these weapons were taught in some schools the amount of restraint from student to teacher had to be immense.

the use of the tanbo instead of hanbo is interesting side bit...

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L. RELF

A must purchase item for Bojutsu and Budo enthusiasts.

Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2018

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Very appreciative of efforts made to translate Japanese Budo works these day, especially works translated by Mr. Shahan. Though this is not a large work, as far as length of the book, there are tons of glimpses of how this system trained and related inner concepts. I could only imagine the work necessary to translate work like this. Though there are tons of different Budo arts, and each have their specialties and nuances, works like this show how connected Budo arts are, and are inspire us all.

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David M. Heacock

Add this to your martial arts library!

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2022

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Eventually every self-defense practitioner picks up a weapon, if for no other reason than self-knowledge. And sticks are inexpensive, easy, and not illegal. This well illustrated book can be used for solo practice or training with a partner.

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Bojutsu strikes!

Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2018

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A fascinating book, but I don't quite know what to make of it. The book simply contains instructions on various strikes which are very similar to kendo strikes.. There are no katas. The foreword says that Master Matsumoto taught this in Japanese schools. If this is all he taught it probably didn't take very long, but I know how the Japanese strive for perfection. However, if you knew these strikes and were in a bo battle with someone who did not, you would have a definite advantage. The strikes would work with smaller sticks as well.

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Clarence Sheets

Old school

Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2017

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Good book, but short. There is some good info in it. If you are a student of the bō it would be nice to have in your collection, but will not teach you a lot of new stuff.

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Michael Logan

Scanned in

Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2019

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Manual is scanned and translated, but it is good. I like it and thank the author for providing these.

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Two Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 17, 2018

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techniques demonstrated are few and scrappy, and not a lot of info in the book anyway.

Daniel

Quite good.

Reviewed in Spain on December 21, 2020

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Excellent book with a lot of pictures and a ñquite well translation from a1936 Japanese language.
Interesting item indeed.
Thank you.

Stefano

Reviewed in Italy on December 28, 2017

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Libro in inglese pieno di fotografie la cui comprensione non è sempre immediata. Utile per gli amanti del genere che vogliono ampliare il proprio bagaglio

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Iram Gómez

Don't waste your time

Reviewed in Mexico on June 14, 2018

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Poor material. Bad resolution pictures and messy movement description. You rather find a good video instructional in bo kata and kumibo. I bought this one to compare whit other bojutsu styles and I learned nothing.

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