{"product_id":"spike-chain-9781462912834","title":"Spike \u0026 Chain","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\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\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Charles V. Gruzanski","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48291376365819,"sku":"9781462912834","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_6860e101-06b0-408a-b105-cf8dc9ac0ed7.jpg?v=1779190826","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/spike-chain-9781462912834","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}