For those interested in the history of Japanese martial arts another fine book is ARMED MARTIAL ARTS OF JAPAN: SWORDSMANSHIP AND ARCHERY by G. Cameron Hurst. The publisher included a good introduction: “This unique history of Japanese armed…
Yesterday Obata Sensei taught the class before our Kagami Biraki (New Year Opening). I would like toexplain his introductory remarks. Originally there were “jutsu”, i.e., techniques or arts used by hunters in prehistoric times. Then there was“Bujutsu”, military…