Budo Taijutsu

Bud Taijutsu (Martial Arts Body Technique), combines the essence of nine classical martial art systems from Japan. Through his organisation, the Bujinkan, Grandmaster Masaaki Hatsumi-sensei has overseen the growth of Bud Taijutsu to many thousands of practitioners worldwide. Its training philosophy of developing your response in accordance with the situation provides both a dynamic martial art and practical form of self-defence. 

In Bud Taijutsu: An Illustrated Reference Guide of Bujinkan Dj Bud Taijutsu, author and illustrator Duncan Mitchell provides a comprehensive training manual for both beginners and experienced students. 

The book starts with basic training advice, physical preparation exercises and how to take a fall safely before moving on to providing clear diagrams and brief explanations for the essential basic techniques of striking, joint locks, throws, choking and self-defence. The second half of the guide then gives detailed descriptions of Kata (practice forms) for: 

• Shinden Fud Ry Dakentaijutsu
• Kuki Shinden Ry Dakentaijutsu
• Takagi Yshin Ry Jtaijutsu
• Gyokko Ry Kosshijutsu 
• Kot Ry Koppjutsu
• Togakure Ry Ninp Taijutsu