Essence Of Budo By Hatsumi M. (Book)

Budo is the spiritual way of the martial arts that all practitioners must follow if they are to be true martial artists. In this book, Masaaki Hatsumi explores the very essence of Budo, and demonstrates an array of important techniques relating to this essence, explaining how the concept of Budo transcends any one combat technique and is at the core of all the many martial arts developed in Japan. The author also reveals secret techniques and the hidden principles of the martial arts, and elucidates the words of his master, Toshitsugu Takamatsu, on Budo and life. Including many photos, works of calligraphy, illustrations, and documents on the martial arts and their role in Japanese culture, The Essence of Budo will resonate with practitioners of all martial traditions including judo, Aikido, karatedo, kendo, kenjutsu, jujutsu, and other fighting sports.
After progressing through various martial arts, Masaaki Hatsumi became the 34th Grandmaster of Togakure-ryû Ninjutsu and eight other arts, which he unified into the Bujinkan system. Hatsumi has taught thousands of students and instructed law enforcement agencies all over the world, receiving numerous accolades from politicians and spiritual leaders of many nationalities. He is also the author of numerous books and DVDs on ninjutsu and budo.

1. WHAT DO WE MEAN BY ESSENCE? • What is the Essence? • As Mastered by the "Great Fool" Ryokan • Essence and Tradition • The Essence of the Four Heavenly Kings 24 • There is No Gokui • Sutemi Waza ("sacrifice" techniques) • What is "Truth and Falsehood"? • The Iron-ribbed Fan (tessen) of Martial Fortune • Teachings of the Way of the Warrior - The Writings of Takamatsu Sensei • The Heart of Justice • The Path That Transforms Fate • Awake (kakusei) and Be Happy in the Form of an Ancient Governor (kakusui) • Martial Religion (religion from a martial perspective) • What is the Substance of That True Nature? • Teacher and Apprentice • Win without Drawing - If You Must Draw Don't Cut • Gokui Is the Wisdom in Order to Live • In and Yo • Fighting and Provisions • Songs of the Gokui
2. SECRETS OF THE ART OF THE SPEAR • The Spear and Christ • Written Transmissions of The Art of the Spear # Sojutsu - The Art of the Spear - Gokui Gata - Menkyo Kaiden Hencho Gata # The Art of the Naginata # Bisento - Forms of the Art of the Bisento - The Art of the Naginata, Techniques of the Bisento - Legend of a Triumphant Insect # The Art of the Jutte • The Art of the Jutte 114. • Mysteries of the Art of Budo Taijutsu
3. BUDO VITAL POINTS • "Letter from a Budo Researcher" • Budo Changing to Sports • Funsho Kojyu (burning books on the Chinese classics and burying Confucian scholars alive) • Takamatsu Sensei and the Kenbu (sword) Dance • Living in Emptiness (ku) • Sense of Survival • Hiken Secret Sword • Written Transmission of Budo • Book of the Four Strands of the Divine • The Doctrine (the sect) and the Warrior Class • The Thirty-seventh Anniversary of the Passing of Takamatsu Sensei • Become Mu! • Shu-ha-ri • The Essence of Mu to Dori • The Essence of War Exists in Jutaijutsu • "Kuraidori Is Equal": The Teachings of Bushinwa Are Within This • Kyojitsu Tenkan ho • Gokui in the Movies • What Goethe Gained • The Essence of Koto-ryu • Takamatsu Sensei, Enlightenment by a Dream • The Mongolian Tiger, Takamatsu Sensei, and the Cat • Kubi-uri Onna (The woman who sells heads)
4. HEART, TECHNIQUE, AND BODY • Heart, Technique, and Body • Training Protects Warriors from Mental Illness • Play and Combat • The Words of a Woman Artist • Returning the Teacher's Gratitude • The Cow Artist • Cherry Trees Are Cherry Trees and Plum Trees Are Plum Trees - Is It Really So? • The Ten Ox-herding Pictures • The Hidden Sounds of the Octave • The Seeds of the Martial Way • Toscanini and the Audience • The Art of Changing Thought and the Art of Changing Struggle • Writings of the Inner Secrets of the Martial Way • One Life in Nine Deaths One in Ten Thousand • Waves • Martial Artists and Zen Teachers • Interpret Misfortunate Years and Devil's Gate as Soaring Years and the Gate of Life • Change in the Kyojitsu Phenomenon • The Natural Aspect of Sex and Violence • Machines (kikai) and Humans • The Strong Who Have Passed • The Tree of lnner Secrets • Voyage of Space Battleship Noah
APPENDIX Original Japanese Text

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