Allen Woodman

Hojojutsu is the traditional Japanese martial art of restraining a person using cord or rope. Encompassing many different materials, techniques and methods from many different schools, hojojutsu is quintessentially a Japanese art that is a unique product of Japanese history and culture.

It is the beautiful and peculiar art of restraining someone using (often brightly colored) cord. It is rarely practiced outside of Japan and is an ancient strand of martial art with a rich and complex history.

As a martial arts practice, hojojutsu is seldom if ever taught on its own but as part of a curriculum under the aegis oft he body of study encompassed by a larger school of bugei or budo, often as an advanced study in jujutsu. Hojojutsu techniques and methods are seldom demonstrated outside of Japan.

Shihan Allen Woodman has trained over 20 years in Japan and is the Chief Instructor at the Dento Teki Na Dojo, the Kokusai Karate Do Renmei Hombu Dojo in Bronx, New York. Sensei Allen Woodman offers this book on the traditional martial art of hojojutsu.

This is one of the only books ever published on this art form detailing the defensive practices and techniques of the art.

Sensei Allen Woodman travels extensively to teach internationally through seminars and lectures all over the world in India, Russia, Japan, North America, and Canada and throughout Europe.

'One of the foremost authorities in traditional Japanese martial arts'-Michael DePasquale Jr. IFOJJ President

'A facet of martial culture that you aren't able to see usually is brought to life with the quality of Shihan Allen Woodman's teachings.'-Michael Matsuda President-Martial Arts History Museum

'An effective art taught by an effecitve instructor, one of the best.'-Andrew Linick-Official Karate Magazine

Contents

About the author Shihan Allen Woodman
Chapter One Rekishi
Chapter Two Renshuu
Waza Ichi
Waza Ni
Waza San
Waza Yon
Waza Go
Waza Ryoku
Waza Shichi
Waza Hachi
Waza Kyu
Special bonus waza 1
Special bonus waza 2
Chapter Three Kyuko… (more)