Japanese Throwing Weapons: Mastering Shuriken Throwing Techniques [DVD Included]

Muy bueno.

A great asset for a Shurikenjutsu practioner or anyone looking to get involved. A great-have for any Budoka looking to further their knowledge in classical Japanese martial arts.

Great book , good quality print

My name is Kenneth Smith, writing a review under my girlfriend's account.I am an amateur shurikenjutsu practitioner and enthusiast that has been throwing blades for six years now.I have found this book full of insights and detailed information which havehelped me to improve my form and technique. More importantly--through readingthis book, I have acquired a deeper understanding of the true mindset: the ZanShinof shurikenjutsu.The author, Mr. Daniel Fletcher, is a personal student ofYasuyuki Otsuka sensai: Soke of the Meifu Shinkage Ryu. Otsuka sensai iswell known as the worlds' authority on shurikenjutsu and is featured throughoutthe book. He personally demonstrates in a step by step format the methodsfor throwing Meifu Shinkage Ryu, Chishin Ryu, Shirai Ryu, Tsugawa Ryu and Negishi Ryushuriken. As well as the method for throwing Jujiken (shaken or "wheel blade").Mr. Daniel Fletcher, having a background in the Bujinkan, also demonstrates theproper method for throwing Togakure Ryu senban in the horizontal ("Teppan nage")and overhand vertical throw. Mr. Fletcher also reveals the very secretive technique for throwingmatsubagata of the Iga Ryu, as well as describing the method of throwing traditional kunai.Hand to hand combat principles and forms with shuriken ("shoken-jutsu") and shuriken andarrow avoidance skills ("yadone") are also covered. There are many more martial treasures tobe discovered within this book, but if that was not enough, the dvd edition comes with footageof Mr. Fletcher demonstrating many of the Meifu Shinkage Ryu forms and techniques along with rarefootage of Otsuka sensai in action. This book is an absolute MUST for anyone interested in theAUTHENTIC art of shurikenjutsu.

It's not often that i leave reveiws, but i've been trying to track down a shuriken jutsu book for some time now, i've been searching for a few months and as a fully trained martial artist in ninjutsu, i have many books, but i think this is my favourette, it even comes with a nice little dvd that shows you the jutsu, brilliant stuffGreat price 10/10