The Complete Kano Jiu-Jitsu (Judo)

by H. Irving Hancock and Katsukuma Higashi

Book Overview

The best guide to learning jiu-jitsu ever written in English, this is the most comprehensive study available. It describes the authentic form of judo developed in the late 19th century by Professor Jiguro Kano -- not the many imitations often called by this name. Officially recognized by the Japanese government as the preeminent school of jiu-jitsu, the Kano system was the method in which Japanese armed forces and police were trained.
The complete...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486443434
• ISBN13: 9780486443430
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 544 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Kano Jiu Jitsu

This book is an excellent reproduction of the 1927 original print, which we have at our Judo club in Canterbury Kent UK. The original would cost around £300 no counting for the fact its signed by jui jitsu players of the time in 1930. The original techniques or tricks as they are called in the book are still extremely relevant today. For the Jui Jitsu player whether kano or Brazillian there are many techniques you will probably not have seen which are well worth trying. It is a must for the book shelf of the committed grappler.

History Alive

Actually this is a historical tome of some note. Interesting but very hard to learn from. The point of this book is to show training as it was when Judo was first developed. Every JuJutsuist and Judoka should have this in his/her library. Worth the price and the time.

The roots of modern Jujutsu

Many people know Kano created Judo, but few know of his contribution to Jujutsu. The roots of modern Jujutsu began at the end of the 19th Century when Kano Jigoro was given the task of taking the old, separate schools of Jujutsu, taking the best of what was, and creating a hand=to-hand combat school befitting the new, modernised Japan. This new art, Kano Jujutsu was adopted rapidly by schools and military, as well as progressing overseas, gaining practitioners and advocates such as Theodore Roosevelt. Kano Jujutsu still survives in martial arts schools, albeit in very few, and as hand-to-hand combat in many modern militaries. The Complete Kano Jujutsu is a reprint of the classic text, demonstrating many techniques, as well as an introduction to Kuatsu (healing and first aid techniques). This is not a book for beginners, as requires knowledge of techniques, but serves well to augment training. A must have for people want to delve deeper into martial arts.

Contains Judo's "Leg Locks"!

The manual: 'THE COMPLETE KANO JIU-JITSU [Judo]' (c. 1906, 1961) by Harry Irving Hancock and Katsukuma Higashi, may surprise those who have not seen photographs of combat Judo at its inception. Filled with 1906 photographs of Judo "tricks", THE COMPLETE KANO JIU-JITSU displayed a Judo which would not be recognized in today's dojo. This style of 1906 combat Judo portrayed in THE COMPLETE KANO JIU-JITSU was practiced with the standard white Uwa-gi Judo top but with black leggings with leather knee-pads, and while wearing black shoes. The techniques or "tricks", as the author described them, resembled free-style wrestling with take downs and few throws. Also, clearly recognizable are the strangle holds and pinning techniques of Tenshin Shinyo Ryu (School of the Natural Way) Jiu-Jitsu and the throwing techniques of Kito Ryu (To Rise and Fall) Jiu-Jitsu; the two styles of Jiu-Jitsu from which the genius Dr. Jigoro Kano developed his Judo. But some have noted that these techniques may be more representative of Tsutsumi Hozan Ryu jiu-jitsu, as practiced by Katsukuma Higashi. The book THE COMPLETE KANO JIU-JITSU contained the 1906 photographs of two Judo leg-locks (photos No.424 & No.425), and an early Judo leg throw (No. 419), a kick to the groin from standing (No. 416) and from the ground (No. 417). Overall, THE COMPLETE KANO JIU-JITSU is a superb reference source for the hopologist who wishes to delve into the martial arts past and on Judo history. This work should be read in conjunction with KODOKAN JUDO by Dr. Jigoro Kano, to provide an excellent insight into Judo's development!

The best judo book

Every judoka who practise not only sports but art and self-defence need it. Only a few techniques of this book are known now in judo. And there are 160 tricks there! And it's real! I'm sure because I train it every day. Try it.