The Origin of Japanese Jiu-jitsu Takenouchi-ryu Book 1979 First Edition

A monumental primary reference and highly coveted 1979 First Edition for serious researchers of Japanese Kobudo, classical Jujutsu, and Samurai history—"The Origin of Jiu-jitsu Takenouchi-ryu"!

Originally published in May 1979 by Nichibou Shuppan as a high-end luxury hardcover reference work (15,000 JPY original retail), this definitive history documents Takenouchi-ryu—founded in 1532 by Takenouchi Hisamori and universally recognized as the oldest historically documented classical Jujutsu school in Japan.

Compiled directly by the Takenouchi-ryu Editorial Committee, this volume thoroughly covers the clan's lineage in Mimasaka Province, martial philosophy, original scrolls (Densho), and detailed technique breakdowns including Koshinomawari (Kogusoku), Torite, Hade, Hojo-jutsu, and traditional weaponry.