Extremely Rare!! First Edition, 1973!! Kenpo Textbook Author: Ryosuke Mori First Edition Published: December 20, 1973 Price: ¥2500 The book has a very luxurious feel with its blue cloth binding. The book itself is in clean condition with no noticeable stains, but the paper case has age-related stains and damage. As the book itself is in clean condition, it is listed as "Slightly Damaged or with Stains." We appreciate your understanding. This is a textbook on Japanese Kenpo published 52 years ago (in 1973). While the Kenpo textbook published in 1978 is introduced as a valuable book, this is an extremely rare Kenpo textbook published 5 years earlier. Kenpo is the path to defeat the small self in order to touch the great life force. Japanese Kenpo was founded in 1932 (Showa 7) by Muneomi Sawayama (real name: Masaru Sawayama), a judoka who had briefly studied under Kenwa Mabuni, a karateka. Based on the Nippon Kenpo Association established by Masaru Sawayama, several schools and organizations have split off. Japanese Kenpo includes not only punching and kicking techniques, but also joint locks, groundwork, choking techniques, and grappling techniques, making it a more practical martial art. The Self-Defense Forces' unarmed combat techniques are based on Japanese Kenpo and incorporate judo and sumo throwing techniques, as well as Aikido joint techniques. Teams are formed in almost all SDF units. This proves the high practicality of Japanese Kenpo. In addition, Japanese Kenpo has been promoted mainly in universities, and has produced many professional athletes in boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts. Grand Master Ryosuke Mori Born in Sako-cho, Tokushima City in 1926. Became captain of the Kansai University Kenpo Club in 1944. Enlisted in active service in 1945, Shikoku 156th Unit, Army, Zentsuji City, Kagawa Prefecture. Resumed training in Japanese Kenpo in 1945 with the return of Masaru Sawayama, the founder of Japanese Kenpo. Graduated from Kobe University of Economics Special Course in 1947. Opened a dojo in Mt. Bizan, Tokushima City in July 1947. Resigned from Tokushima Minpo Newspaper in July 1948 to devote himself to Kenpo. Went to Tokyo in September 1953 to promote Japanese Kenpo. Established the Japan Kenpo Association and became a master in May 1955. Participated in the Self-Defense Forces' unarmed combat techniques textbook creation deliberation committee in December 1958. Lecturer at the Police Academy Arresting Techniques Research Department. Passed away on February 11, 2007, at the age of 81. This book is likely to be a textbook for those who practice Japanese Kenpo, especially advanced practitioners. It is a recommended book not only for Japanese Kenpo practitioners but also for martial artists. Thank you for viewing.