ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INTRODUCTION : The Martial Ethos
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 Bujutsu
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. Control and Power
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
The Major Strategies
Principles of Application
The Bilateral Principle in Particular
The Attack and the Counterattack
The Defense
8. Morality of Bujutsu
The Way of the Warrior
The Value of Zen in Bujutsu
CONCLUSION : The Evolution of Bujutsu
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