TANTŌ JUTSU MENKYŌ SHŌDEN: Kata, Combat Applications, Defenses Against Tanbo, Hanbo, and Jo (WARRIORS OF JAPAN)

Master real tantō combat through structured classical Japanese bujutsu.The third volume in the series, Tantō-Jutsu Menkyō Shōden, presents the Shōden-level curriculum of Hadō Tantō Jutsu. It focuses on the classical Japanese tantō — a 30 cm short blade with tsuba — through a complete system of kata and applied combat methods.Built from realistic combat scenarios.This book develops precise responses under pressure.It is based on the core principles of classical bujutsu: distance (ma-ai), timing (hyōshi), and tactical engagement (sen). These principles structure perception, decision-making, and action under combat conditions.The curriculum also includes structured defensive applications against tanbō, hanbō, and jō.These weapons are integrated into a unified close-combat methodology derived from classical bujutsu transmission systems.This is not theory.It is a practical training framework for serious martial artists seeking depth, structure, and real combative understanding of tantō combat.Key FeaturesShōden-level curriculum of Hadō Tantō JutsuClassical Japanese tantō (~30 cm blade with tsuba)Structured kata and applied combat scenariosCore principles: distance, timing, engagementDefensive applications against tanbō, hanbō, and jōClassical bujutsu close-combat methodologyMenkyō Shōden transmission level Read more