Japanese Physical Training - The System of Exercise, Diet and General Mode of Living That Has Made the Mikado's People the Healthiest, Strongest and HPaperback, 27 July 2009

This vintage book contains an analysis of the system of exercise, diet, and general mode of living common in Japanese culture, with a special focus on the ancient art of Ju-Jitsu. This fascinating volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in Japanese history and culture, and is not to be missed by the discerning student of Ju-Jitsu. The chapters of this book include: "The History of 'Ju-Jitsu, ' with a description of its First Principles", "A Healthy Stomach the Basis of All Strength - What the Japanese Eat in Summer and in Winter", "Feats that Strengthen the Heart and Lungs - Work that Brings the Arms to a Condition of Magnificent Development", etcetera. This book has been elected for modern republication due to its educational value, and is being republished now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author. This book was first published in 1904.