{"product_id":"9781462912834","title":"Spike \u0026 Chain: Japanese Fighting Arts","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis two-in-one book introduces secrets of two little known branches of the martial arts of Japan.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first involves the use of the \u003ci\u003emanrikigusari,\u003c\/i\u003e a length of chain with with weighted ends, used in various ways for self-defense.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe second part of this book deals with Shuriken-Jutsu, which came some time later. It involves the use of metal spikes \u003ci\u003e(shuriken)\u003c\/i\u003e of various lengths and shapes, which are either thrown or used as hand weapons. The art today is a dying one and presently in Japan, there are believed to be only a handful of men left who are practiced in the \u003ci\u003eshuriken\u003c\/i\u003e technique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor Japanese martial arts enthusiasts, this book will prove interesting and informative reading.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47129564315888,"sku":"9781462912834","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781462912834_p0.jpg?v=1763680019","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781462912834","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}