Review: The Complete Kano Jiu-Jitsu
| Published date | 01 July 1935 |
| Date | 01 July 1935 |
| DOI | http://doi.org/10.1177/0032258X3500800327 |
| Subject Matter | Review |
REVIEWS
and how he should organize attempts at rescue when human life is already
at stake, with important details as to the use of ladder and jumping sheet,
the fireman's lift, and a " roll call ".
The
poisonous character of smoke, its avoidance and palliative treat-
ment are dealt with in some detail.
Under
avoidance the very meagre
protection afforded by the wet handkerchief (over nose and mouth) is duly
emphasized,
but
the rescuer is not told to fill his chest, to its utmost capacity,
with fresh air before entering the smoke. No mention is made of the familiar
names of gases containing carbon monoxide (half-burnt carbon), e.g. after-
damp, water gas, producer gas.
Treatment of persons ablaze is, of course, dealt with in some detail;
but
without actual mention of putting their heads to the wind and down
any obvious slope, when extinguishing the flames.
Means of extinguishing fire occupy thirteen pages and include such
special cases as electric fires, petrol, acetylene, ammonia, and celluloid, and
deal with the organization of bucket lines, plus
"throwing
jugs",
the
management of hoses in action, and the removal of horses or cattle in danger.
Few of us who have ever been on patrol duty at night would feel full
confidence in our two-o'clock-in-the-morning memory, so a pocket card
with a brief summary of the most important points about actual procedure
might prove of service.
In
any case, a pamphlet of some 35 pages would be
the
better for
an
index-and
pictures of
the
fireman's lift if space (etc.) allow.
THE
COMPLETE
KANO
JIU-JITSU.
By
HANCOCK
and
HIGASHI.
(Putnam.)
5$.
ANY
person with a casual interest in jiu-jitsu who picks up this book and
glances through it will find the mysteries of the science explained in a practical
way, and if he is willing to devote time to the subject he should be able to
learn how to protect himself and others by these methods.
It
must be
pointed out that skill only comes with practice, and suitable flooring is
required to guard against injury.
The
Kano system, which is by far the most up-to-date and popular
of the various methods of jiu-jitsu, is contained in its entirety in this volume.
One hundred and sixty tricks, grouped in three sections, are described in
sequence with carefully selected photographic illustrations demonstrating
their various phases.
The
most valuable parts of the book to the average
reader are the earlier sections which describe the different ways of breaking
falls correctly and the more useful holds and releases.
In
Section 3 are
shown complicated tricks of combat which, when absolutely necessary, may
maim or kill. Towards the end of the book are charts showing points of
the human body which when struck may cause insensibility and, in some
cases, death.
The
last chapter is given to Kautsu, a science almost unknown in this
country, which teaches how to restore insensible persons to con-
sciousness.
It
is claimed that Kautsu will restore to life where the present-day
methods of the medical profession would fail.
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