"Jujitsu - Basic Techniques of the Gentle Art" - by George Kirby - Published in 1999 by Ohara Publications - 128 pages (with many black & white photos) - EXCELLENT condition.  Expanding upon its early version, this is the definitive reference for jujitsu practitioners and instructors around the world. Additional techniques and theoretical concepts are included, as well as updates to testing and belt rank requirements, nerve and pressure point body charts, and historical commentary. Showcasing the traditional style and featuring detailed pictures of technical sequences, this is an authoritative look at the gentle Japanese martial art.  This fully illustrated book includes an explanation of ki (internal energy) and use of momentum, joint locks, throws, pressure points, and nerve attacks. George Kirby was a former chairman of the American Ju-Jitsu Association.  There is only ome very minor corner wear, but this book is still in EXCELLENT condition.  No collection of martial arts books is complete without this one.  Please see the scan for the cover.  You can try to buy this book for less money from one of those eBay booksellers with hundreds, if not thousands of negatives (you know the ones I refer to) and be lucky if the book is delivered to you in the stated condition (if you even get it at all), or you can buy it from me and be assured of a prompt delivery and of receiving an item true to the condition indicated. You won't be disappointed. All previous buyers of my martial arts books have been completely satisfied. I have many others available; please check my listings. The book will be sent via Media mail shipping in the USA. I will combine shipping to reduce charges for multiple items. If you purchase more than one item, please requestu an invoice for the appropriate combined shipping discount.  Please see my auctions and my eBay store for hundreds of books and a wide variety of sports and non-sports collectibles. All items are packed with care to insure safe delivery. Please contact me if you have any questions. 

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