Secrets of the Samurai · The Martial Arts of Feudal Japan by Ratti, Oscar -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Definition of Bujutsu and Its Specializations The Qualification “Martial” (Bu) and the Exponents of Bujutsu The Qualification “Martial” (Bu) and the Art of War The Military Tradition in the History of Japan Origins of Bujutsu

PART I: EXPONENTS OF BUJUTSU The Bujin

1 THE BUSHI

The Rise of the Military Class The Military Structure of Tokugawa Society: The Shogun The Daimyo The Military Retainer: The Samurai Education and Status of the Buke The Samurai Woman The Masterless Warrior: The Ronin

2 THE HEIMIN

The Farmers The Militant Clergy Artisans and Merchants The Police Forces and the Underworld

3 THE CENTERS OF MARTIAL INSTRUCTION

The Ryu The Sensei

PART II: OUTER FACTORS OF BUJUTSU

Weapons and Techniques 4 ARMED BUJUTSU

THE ARMOR

Evolution of Japanese Armor Elements of Japanese Armor

THE MAJOR MARTIAL ARTS

The Art of Archery The Art of Spear Fighting The Art of Swordsmanship The Art of Military Horsemanship The Art of Swimming in Armor

THE MINOR MARTIAL ARTS

The Art of the War Fan The Art of the Staff The Art of the Jitte

THE COLLATERAL METHODS OF COMBAT

The Art of the Chain and Other Weapons Ninjutsu

5 UNARMED BUJUTSU

Specializations, Instruments, and Techniques The Art of Wrestling The Military Specializations of Unarmed Bujntsu The Schools of Jujutsu The Schools of Aikijutsu The Arts of Striking The Art of Kiai

PART III: INNER FACTORS OF BUJUTSU

The Invisible Range 6 The Foundation

The Foundation The Concept of the Centre The Concept of Intrinsic Energy Applications of Haragei Haragei in Ancient Specializations of Bujutsu Kyujutsu Kenjutsu Sumo Jujutsu Kiaijutsu Haragei in Modern Derivations of Bujutsu Judo Karate Aikido The Martial Synthesis

7 STRATEGIC PRINCIPLES OF APPLICATION

The Major Strategies Principles of Application The Bilateral Principle in Particular The Attack and the Counterattack The Defense

8 THE MORALITY OF BUJUTSU

The Way of the Warrior The Value of Zen in Bujutsu

CONCLUSION The Evolution of Bujutsu BIBLIOGRAPHY