Bud¿ Taijutsu (Martial Arts Body Technique), combines the essence of nine classical martial art systems from Japan. Through his organisation, the Bujinkan, Grandmaster Masaaki Hatsumi-sensei has overseen the growth of Bud¿ Taijutsu to many thousands of practitioners worldwide. Its training philosophy of developing your response in accordance with the situation provides both a dynamic martial art and practical form of self-defence. In Bud¿ Taijutsu: An Illustrated Reference Guide of Bujinkan D¿j¿ Bud¿ Taijutsu, author and illustrator Duncan Mitchell provides a comprehensive training manual for both beginners and experienced students. The book starts with basic training advice, physical preparation exercises and how to take a fall safely before moving on to providing clear diagrams and brief explanations for the essential basic techniques of striking, joint locks, throws, choking and self-defence. The second half of the guide then gives detailed descriptions of Kata (practice forms) for: Shinden Fud¿ Ry¿ Dakentaijutsu Kuki Shinden Ry¿ Dakentaijutsu Takagi Y¿shin Ry¿ J¿taijutsu Gyokko Ry¿ Kosshijutsu Kot¿ Ry¿ Kopp¿jutsu Togakure Ry¿ Ninp¿ Taijutsu