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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Still The Best, April 30, 2000
I first read this book in 1980 and I believe that it was first published in 1958. It is still the best book on demonstrating basic techniques. It is an invaluable reference on any martial art instructor's shelf. The illustrations are exceptionally easy to follow. Accompanying text is precise and clear. A number of recent books on similar subjects (locks/holds) seem pretty impressive but none comes close to this book in clarity and simplicity.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Practical/Balanced/Excellent +++, June 13, 2004
"Jiu Jitsu Complete", by Kiyose Nakae, is very PRACTICAL; using plenty of turn-around moves -- without clothing-grips or ground-pins -- to deal with possible multiple attackers, maybe not in Gi-uniforms. It has a modest, yet rich, array of "tricks", including "striking" and "grappling", that cover a lot of situations without overdoing it. And the "tricks" are BALANCED; matching the actual attack-situations very well, without being too long or complex, with possible options and combinations shown appropriately. Also the line-drawings and explanations are EXCELLENT; streamlined, concise, and clear. Finally, there are seven methods of resuscitation to make this "Jiu Jitsu Complete" -- a compact and modern form of Kito Ryu Jujutsu. Kito Ryu Jujutsu is a major source of Judo, Aikido, and Shorinji Kempo -- and inspires some Kenpo Arts, such as my own, especially via "Jiu Jitsu Complete" +++
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very good, for the subject mater, November 2, 2003
This is one of the better books out there for using Japanese Ju-Jitsu for self defense. Being from the 50s, you'll read stuff about "jiujutsu tricks" and "cheer up, begginner", so the style of writting is a little dated. However, the book, as it is written, is well-illustrated, biulds from one move to the next, and has some of the best explainations for the throws that I have ever seen. There's moves in here that you don't see anymore, which is good, because I've seen how they still work. There is a small section on dealing with firearms that I'm a little skeptical about, but the author insists he's been able to pull off the moves shown. Another thing I like is that the throws are done without gis, and can be used against a guy wearing a t-shirt. This book is designed to give the user a small, but effective and interchangable, arsenal for one-on-one defense. Not too much on philosophy/art stuff here, but some sportative applications may be found. Not really a must-have, but a very good book nonetheless.
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