Classical Bujutsu
Evolved amid the incessant warfare of medieval Japan, <i>bujutsu</i>, or "martial arts," provided the warrior with the technical and psychological training that prepared him to use his weapons in actual combat. <i>Classical Bujutsu</i> emphasizes the intensely practical nature of these martial arts. The author describes sixteen major forms of <i>bujutsu</i>, employing a variety of weapons and techniques.