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Preface - Over the past few years it has become more and more apparent that an increasing interest has developed in the Oriental Fighting Arts among people throughout the world.

1. Introduction - The word Ketsugo means combination. In essence it is a combination of the best and most effective self defense moves from the greatest methods of hand-to-hand combat ever devised.

To practice Ketsugo is to practice the combined, unbeatable fighting arts of Aikido, Yawara, Ate-Waza, Karate, Sa-vate, Judo and Jiu Jitsu.

2. Pressure Points - In studying the nerve and pressure targets, it is important to remember which of these targets are to be used when you are in grave danger and those which are to be used when you are in less serious trouble.

Figures 27 through 30 illustrate the nerve and pressure targets. The targets indicated in figures 27 and 28 are to be used when your objective is to inflict pain but not seriously injure an attacker.

3. Karate - Although practiced widely in Japan, the art of present day Karate was introduced into that country less than fifty years ago by Funakoshi Gichin.

Actually, the art of Karate can be traced back to the ancient Chinese art of Kempo. Legend has it that Kempo originated during the Liang dynasty when a Buddhist monk named Taishi taught this art to monks in the Shaolin-szu Monastery as a means of defense against militant aggressors and as a way of building up their weakened physical condition.

4. Judo - The origin of Judo can be traced back to the original art of Jiu Jitsu. In actuality, the word Judo was adopted by the late Professor Jigoro Kano, founder of Kodokan Judo, for his special methods. During his youth, Professor Kano made a careful study of the art of Jiu Jitsu and developed from it his Kodokan Judo, which is the one universally recognized throughout Japan today.

5. Jiu Jitsu - The origin of Jiu .Jitsu, though lost in the veil of antiquity, can be traced as far back as the age of mythology. Before the invention of firearms, when swords and spears were used for close-in fighting, it sometimes became necessary to fight unarmed, with bare hands. The development of Jiu Jitsu evolved from the advanced unarmed techniques used during these early periods. At one time it was customary among the Japanese military to wear two swords, one long and one short, to be ready for all occasions.

6. Savate - Although Savate is not an Oriental art, it nevertheless employs such powerful defensive techniques that it is to be considered an essential part of Ketsugo.

Like many of the other arts of unarmed combat, the origin of Savate is lost in past ages.

In the beginning man fought without weapons, using just his hands and feet as means of attacking and defending.,,

7. Aikido - The origin of Aikido can be traced back to the Jiu Jitsu School of Daito. According to the records concerning the secrets of marshal arts, the Aiki Jiu Jitsu, as it was called during the Kamakura period in about the 12th century, was founded by Yoshimitsu Minamoto. This marshal art was handed down from generation to generation until recently, when it was developed and improved into what we now know as Aikido.

8. Unarmed Defenses - In many situations when you are being attacked, the aggressor is contemplating not a serious encounter, but a rather annoying one. When you are faced with this type of aggression, the combination of Aikido and Yawara will enable you to stop the attack and hold your adversary under control without causing him serious injury.

Target Areas -

A. Bridge of nose
B. Below nose on upper lip
C. Both sides of neck
D. Abdomen
E. Knee Cap

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