SPIKE and CHAIN
Japanese Fighting Arts
SPIKE
and
CHAIN
Japanese Fighting Arts
by Charles V. Gruzanski
CHARLES E. TUTTLE COMPANY
Rutland, Vermont & Tokyo, Japan
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Published by the Charles E. Tuttle Company, Inc.
of Rutland, Vermont & Tokyo, Japan
with editorial offices at
Osaki Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0032
Copyright in Japan, 1968 by Charles E. Tuttle Co., Inc.
All rights reserved
Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 68-15019
ISBN: 978-1-4629-1283-4 (ebook)
First edition, 1968
Fourteenth printing, 1987
Neither the author nor the publisher accepts or assumes any responsibility or liability for any personal injuries sustained by anyone as a result of the use or practice of any of the instructions contained in this volume.
PRINTED IN JAPAN
This book is dedicated to YUMIO NAWA, Master of Masaki-Ryu, Shuriken-Jutsu, Toda-Ryu, Kusarigama-Jutsu, Jutte-Jutsu, and Edomachikata Torinawa-Jutsu. Without his instruction and generosity this work could not have been possible.
Table of Contents
PART I MASAKI-RYU
History of the Manrikigusari and Masaki-ryu
The Beginning
Development of the Art
Other Schools of the Manrikigusari
Special Characteristics of the Manrikigusari
General Features
Advantages to Using the Manrikigusari
Practice
Unique Features
Techniques for Using the Manrikigusari
Proper Grip
Manipulation
Kamae (Preparatory Positions)
Goho-no-kamae 36 • Issei-no-kamae 39 • Tenchi-no-kamae 40 • Shumoku-no-kamae 41 • lppu-no-kamae 42
Iai Techniques
Kasumi (hazing) 43 • Kakoiuchi (vertical downward strike including the vertical "figure 8") 47 • Sukuichi (scooping strike in an upward direction to include the horizontal "figure 8") 49 • Kobushigarami-nage katame (fist winding and throwing technique) 51 • Ude-gatame-nage katame (forearm lock and throwing technique) 54 • Jodan-uke (upper block) 56 • Uchiotoshi (striking drop) 58 • Shohatsu (horizontal strike) 59 • Ukenagashi (flowing block) 61 • Makiotoshi (winding drop) 63 • Yukichigai (draw and strike) 64 • Nageuchi (throwing strike), ichidan and nidan 66
Tachiai Techniques
Yokonagare (checking technique) 68 • Samidare-no-uchi (body shifting, horizontal striking, and kick) 68 • Kagero-no-uchi (body shifting, vertical upward striking, and kick ) 69 •Yadome (arrow stop or shield technique) 69
Henka (variations)
Kobushi kujiki (fist crushing) 70 • Suneori (shin striking) 70
Other Variations
Defense against one hand chain seizure 71
• Defense against two hand chain seizure 72
• Defense against kicking 74
Kyusho (vital points of the human body)
How to Make a Manrikigusari
The Chain
The Weights
PART II SHURIKEN-JUTSU
History of Shuriken-jutsu
The Transition
Various Types of Shuriken
Proper Method of Holding the Shuriken
The Secrets of Shuriken-jutsu
Practice
Half-turn Method
Target Selection
Safety Precautions
Throwing and Distance
How to Make Your Own Shuriken
Shaken (Cross-shaped Shuriken)
