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About eric shahan

Eric Shahan is an independent translator of Japanese books on a variety of topics mainly Jujutsu, sword techniques, police manuals, Karate, Ninja related, travel guides, Edo Era Manga, rope binding, tattooing in all areas of Japan and Seppuku.

After moving to Japan in 2002 he taught himself Japanese and began translating books in 2010 with the publication of Ninjutsu no Gokui "The Essence of Ninjutsu." Eric followed up with translations of Jujutsu, Kenjutsu and Karate books in addition to 18th century comic stories as well as Japanese police and military manuals.

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How to Become a Taoist Immortal (Edo Manga Book 4) 18-Oct-2019

by Jippensha Ikku, Utagawa Kuninao, Eric Shahan

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An Edo Era Manga originally published in 1800. This is a humorous story about a group of retired men and women who encounter a Taoist Immortal. They request to become students so they too may live forever. Ikku, the author, was a prolific writer who published 20 Edo Manga a year, in addition to other works. His sarcastic and ironic takes on contemporary society garnered him many fans and he is said to have been the first author in Japan to make a living solely on writing. Edo Manga were popular with the highly literate Edo townspeople and Samurai as well and continued to be published until the end of the 19th century.

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Tattoos as Punishment: An Illustrated History of Tattooing in Japan 18-May-2019

by Eric Shahan

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An illustrated history of tattooing in Japan. Covers from stone age tattooing up through the Edo Era. Rare illustrations of tattooing from the Edo Era are collected along with excerpts from texts mentioning tattooing. The final chapters detail the differing tattooing done by police all over Japan as well as specific police reports of crime and the subsequent tattooing.Includes chapters on: Pre-historic tattooing, Early Japanese Texts, Ainu Tattooing Traditions, Tattooing in the Ryukyu Islands, Severed Head Tattoos, Tattooing Implements and Punishment Tattoos. Translations of official police documents from the Edo Era give specific examples of when and why criminals where tattooed. Many of these sources are available in English for the first time. This book is part of an ongoing series examining the tattooing traditions in Japan.

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The Complete Martial Arts of Japan: The Complete Series 15-Apr-2022

by Sugawara Sadamoto, Eric Shahan

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A translation of Bugei-Zensho 武芸全書. Originally published in 1898. Three Japanese martial arts books covering all the martial arts studied by Samurai. The Samurai who wrote this book, Sugawara Sadamoto, included illustrated descriptions of:
Kenjutsu (sword techniques)
Sojutsu (spear techniques)
Kyujutsu (Japanese archery)
Jujutsu
Iai (Sword Drawing)
Shikomi Zue (Sword Concealed in a Cane)
He also included information on how to do test-cutting with a Katana and perform Kenbu (Sword Dance.) These important early books on Japanese martial arts are available in a single volume for the first time. Includes the original illustrations on every page along with a full translation. First English translation.

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A Collection of Curious Jujutsu Manuals 21-Jan-2019

by eric shahan

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Early Jujutsu (Jiujitsu) history! Translations of 5 books on Jujutsu from the late Edo to Meiji Era, 1793-1907. The works in this book include: Book 1: Rules of the Oguri School of Jujutsu published in the Edo Era. Book 2: Kappo: Secret Jujutsu Resuscitation Method and Striking Points published 1892. Book 3: Jujutsu Striking and Resuscitation Points Volume 1 published 1895. Book 4: How to Take Down People Armed With Knives and Walking Sticks With Jujutsu published 1907. Book 5 :Jujutsu Technique List of the Shibukawa School published 1793. This is the first time any of these extremely rare books have been available in English. Excellent for fans of martial arts or Japanese history.

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Jujutsu 1913 12-Aug-2020

by Noguchi Senryuken, Eric Shahan

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A Jujutsu instruction manual for the Shinto Rikugo School, which was a blend of six different classical Jujutsu schools published in Japan in 1913. This school was set up to compete with the popular Kodokan Judo. Jujutsu 1913 was one of the earliest Japanese martial arts guides to use photographs to show how to do techniques. Jujutsu 1913 contains 200 black and white photographs and illustrations showing the proper way to set up various throws, sweeps, chokes and grappling techniques. The titles and descriptions have all been translated into English for the first time. An invaluable look into how Jujutsu was taught in the pre-war era. An excellent book for Jujutsu (Jiujitsu), Judo, BJJ or Japanese martial arts researchers or practitioners.

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Heaven Sequence 2-Apr-2022

by Funakoshi Gichin, Eric Shahan

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A translation of a 1941 poster titled 大日本空手道天之形All-Japan Karatedo Heaven Sequence showing fundamental Karate techniques. From the introduction, by Funakoshi Gichin (1868~1957):
The All-Japan Karatedo Ten no Kata, Heaven Sequence, was developed from Karatedo techniques that were specifically selected for group practice and adjusted for beginners. Rest assured that this method is effective for solo training to develop the spirit and forge a strong body.
Considering that this method requires no equipment, no space and very little time, it is ideally suited to the busy lives of modern people. I would very much like this method to be adopted widely.

The Heaven Sequence is comprised of the following three sections:
Tsuki no Kihon: Basic Strikes (1-4)
Chudan Uke & Tsuki: Middle Blocks and Strikes (5-7)
Jodan Uke Tsuki: Upper Blocks and Strikes (8-10)
Kumite : Paired Training (1-6)

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The Hundred Rules of War 5-Jan-2018

by Tsukahara Bokuden, eric shahan

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A book by a veteran Samurai to young warriors who had not tasted battle. The man known as a sword saint, Tsukahara Bokuden 1489-1571, composed this work seventy-five years before Miyamoto Musashi's Book of Five Rings. Bokuden studied Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto School and later founded the Kashima Shinto School of sword fighting. This book, which consists of a hundred songs, was transmitted to Samurai who had not yet fought in battle. In the early 1600s a forward was written by the Zen Priest Takuan Soho. Later the eighth Tokugawa Shogun Yoshimune added an introduction. This is the first English translation of this work and it is presented beside the original Japanese brush script. The English will be on the facing page.
According to the afterward, for several generations this document was only transmitted to only one other person.

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Hanbo Jutsu 10-Nov-2022

by Eric Shahan, Kazuhiro Iida

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Translation of a Hanbo Justu "Half-Staff" manual by Takamatsu Toshitsugu writing under the name of Yokuoh. This is a reprint, transcription and translation. The original document is reproduced along with a transcript of the hand writing into standard Japanese characters and an English translation.

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The Complete Martial Arts of Japan Volume One: Gekken 26-Nov-2020

by Sadamoto Sugawara, eric shahan

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Originally published in 1898. A translation of a Japanese Martial Arts Manual. Descriptions of techniques for Kenjutsu (sword techniques), Sojutsu (spear techniques), Kyujutsu (Japanese archery) as well as how to cut Maki-wara and swimming techniques. Includes the original illustrations on every page along with a full translation. Key Japanese terms are retained with an explanation given.Part one of a three part series.First time in translation.

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Way of the Sword (A Closer Look at the Sword Scroll Book 1) 22-Jul-2020

by Yamamoto Kansuke, Eric Shahan

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A Closer Look at the Sword Scroll Volume 1 of 4 Translator’s IntroductionSeveral years ago I completed a project about the 16th century Samurai Yamamoto Kansuke (1493-1561). The book, called The Sword Scroll, examined four sword fighting manuals attributed to him. These works, which were all published in the Edo Era, 1600-1868, explain Yamamoto Kansuke’s sword, spear, hidden weapon and military strategy. While quite similar, each of the four editions of Kansuke’s teachings in The Sword Scroll contained different illustrations and had other additions both major and minor. The purpose of The Sword Scroll was to remove any duplication of material within the four different versions and compile a single volume with all the information. This however, doesn’t allow each book to stand on its own, so I have decided to re-format each edition into a stand-alone volume. This is the purpose of the four-part A Closer Look at the Sword Scroll series.About the AuthorYamamto Toki “Way of the Devil” Kansuke was a hero of the century long Sengoku Era, roughly 1467-1600. Though partially blind and lame in one leg, Yamamoto Kansuke’s prowess as a military strategist was legendary and his methods became the subject of study. Each of the four editions used in A Closer Look at the Sword Scroll, is actually a combination of two short works.1. Military Strategy and Sword Fighting The Sword Scroll2. Military Strategy and Sword Fighting the Inner Secrets ScrollWhile each of the four volumes is identical in parts, each book contains interesting variations that collectively add a great deal of information to those interested in traditional Japanese martial arts and military strategy.

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Samurai Bondage 27-May-2020

by Fujita Seiko, Eric Shahan

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An illustrated guide to Samurai bondage. A translation of various 18th~20th century manuals about rope binding used by Samurai when taking prisoners.

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The Tattooed Arm (Edo Manga Book 1) 1-Jun-2019

by Shikitei Sanba, Utagawa Kunimitsu, Eric Shahan

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Translation of an early Japanese Manga from 1810. The story revolves around a group of men that get tattoos by the most famous tattoo artists in Edo (the city that became Tokyo.) The tattoos are so realistic that they come to life when the gang goes to sleep, setting off an amusing chain of events. This edition reprints the original woodblock-print book and translates all the dialogue with notations. An interesting look at early 19th century comic storytelling, society and how tattoos were represented in literature.

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