Japanese Physical Training - The System of Exercise, Diet and General Mode of Living That Has Made the Mikado's People the Healthiest, Strongest and H

ISBN-13: 9781444650860 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 214 str.

H. Irving Hancock

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This vintage book contains an analysis of the system of exercise, diet, and general mode of living common in Japanese culture, with a special focus on the ancient art of Ju-Jitsu. This fascinating volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in Japanese history and culture, and is not to be missed by the discerning student of Ju-Jitsu. The chapters of this book include: “The History of ‘Ju-Jitsu,’ with a description of its First Principles”, “A Healthy Stomach the Basis of All Strength – What the Japanese Eat in Summer and in Winter”, “Feats that Strengthen the Heart and Lungs – Work that Brings the Arms to a Condition of Magnificent Development”, etcetera. This book has been elected for modern republication due to its educational value, and is being republished now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author. This book was first published in 1904.