Budo Taijutsu: An Illustrated Reference Guide of Bujinkan Dojo Budo Taijutsu

by Duncan Mitchell

Budō 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 Budō 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 Budō An Illustrated Reference Guide of Bujinkan Dōjō Budō 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)  

Shinden Fudō Ryū DakentaijutsuKuki Shinden Ryū DakentaijutsuTakagi Yōshin Ryū JūtaijutsuGyokko Ryū Kosshijutsu Kotō Ryū KoppōjutsuTogakure Ryū Ninpō Taijutsu 

Genres: Martial Arts

350 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 12, 2020

Reviews

[Ryan Hobbs · Rating 3 out of 5]

A useful guide to a number of the ryuha within the bujinkan. Its never going to replace dojo or instruction, but to be fair, the book says as much in its introduction.

The book was good enough that I'd consider buying any future books the author writes.

[Tina · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great reference for beginners. Very straightforward.