Bugei Encyclopedia: Kusarijutsu DVD by Jordan Augusto Dino Flores Ashi-barai (1)

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often revered as a refined aspect of Japanese culture that harmonizes with the laws of nature

Some fear of botching a leglock and ending up in a bad position

Extensive background in martial arts

Bugei Encyclopedia: Kusarijutsu DVD by Jordan Augusto Dino Flores Ashi-barai (1)In this work, Shidoshi Jordan reveals the secrets of a deadly, little known weapon, the chains, in their many versions, within the art known as Kusari Jutsu. Although Kusari has never belonged to the armoury of the noblest arts, it was highly effective, even against other weapons such as the Katana. As it was quite versatile, many other tools for fighting were added, such of weights on both ends (Kusari Fundo) or a weight at one end and a sickle at