Illustrated Judo Course Book by the Japan Judo Promotion Association (Preowned) Hiroo Mochizuki The claws (prongs) are a

The claws (prongs) are a more subtle design (not as profound of an angle on the claws as our original design)

that gives no extra grip to your opponent

Kobujutsu Weapons

Over time the sporting factors took precedence and much was either ignored or discarded in the area of the original self-protection methods

16 Neck blade wrist lock

Illustrated Judo Course Book by the Japan Judo Promotion Association (Preowned) Hiroo Mochizuki The claws (prongs) are aA rare postwar judo instructional series published in 1952, just a few years after judo was reintroduced into Japans education system. Edited by the Japan Judo Promotion Association, this complete multi volume set was designed as a practical training course to help spread judo widely during the early postwar period. As the title Illustrated Explanation suggests, the book relies heavily on step by step diagrams rather than dense text. This visual