From unarmed self defense, defeating a larger; faster; or stronger opponent, opponents with weapons, multiple opponents, using weapons, stealth, survival, strategy, meditation, Chi(Qi/Ki) power, channeling energy to control a situation, picking up on someones intentions, sensing danger, and more, all in one book. With six different styles presented and analytical comparisons to common contemporary martial arts, this is more than you ever thought you wanted to know about martial arts. As if that weren't enough, there are lessons on speaking & reading Japanese, information on the steel that...

Each style of martial arts has its own intended opponents and situations it was designed for. Because of this, each style has its own strengths and weaknesses. The Door Hiding and Cloud Hiding styles were developed around 500 to 800 years ago during a volatile political period when they were facing religious and cultural discrimination and persecution from government authorities. Their right to defend themselves was officially nonexistent and even their right to exist was being challenged. Facing opponents that had an overwhelming advantage in terms of resources and manpower, techniques and...