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Generally speaking, Hojojutsu can be divided into two broad categories. hayanawa or “fast rope”, and
torinawa (“capture-rope”) In either form, the Hojojutsu ties known today display a shrewd understan-
ding of human anatomy through several recurrent themes. The art form that is demonstrated in his text
and seminars are the more devised form of self-defense that the Samurai of feudal Japan once used. The
techniques found in his book are a few of the myriad of techniques or Waza that make up the portion of
the Hojojutsu art form.
In his new manual Hojojutsu the Art of Tying Your
Enemy, the reader will find hand to hand techniques that are effective as they are intricate. As an ins-
tructor of the art Shihan Allen strongly recommends that safety and a moderate amount of preparation
be applied when practicing the techniques or moves As the techniques are taught in this manual you
will find that there are unlimited amounts of ways to defend one-self using either rope, twine, a belt or
a length of cord. All things that he teaches in his book and upcoming DVD With all of this information
outgoing this may certainly be the year of the rope.

For more information on his book or upcoming DVD please contact SIDEKICK Publications at
www.sidekickpublication.com

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