Extraordinary Generation of Martial Arts: A Side Story of Koshiro Tanaka 2nd Soke of Fuji Ryu Book by Shinji Sase (Hardcover) (Preowned)

The biography of the Japanese martial arts legend, Koshiro Tanaka, who was called the Afghan Hawk. A collection of amazing real stories of Koshiro Tanaka's life, such as the attempted assassination of Aum's Asahara. Read about The Last Samurai, recognized by martial artists both in Japan and overseas!

Table of Contents

• The Extraordinary Martial Artist, the Second Head of Fuji Ryu taijutsu, Tanaka Koshiro!
• Preface

Chapter 1: The Legend of the Last Samurai

• The Skills and Reputation of Martial Artists Praised by the Famous Mas Oyama
• A Daily Routine of Training That Doesn't Even Consider the Loss of Cartilage
• A Former Famous Kickboxer Pays Tribute to the Head of the Tanaka Family
• Las Vegas Audiences Are Amazed by the Surprise Given to Japanese Martial Artist!
• The Growing Fame and Reputation of the Tanaka School in Asian Countries
• Martial Arts That Can Be Used in Real Combat, Proven by the Most Senior Disciple During His Overseas Training
• Street Fighter in a Gi Marked by the Spanish Blue Police
• The Power and Rationality of the Combined Attack of Fuji ryu jujutsu from the Perspective of an Old School of Karate
• Mononofu: The Last Warriors Left in Japan, The Name of the Last Samurai

Chapter 2: Early Life

• Tattoos: The Childhood Dream of Tattoos and Gangsters
• My Uncle's Martial Arts Education Awakens My Innate Martial Spirit
• River Characteristics of the Onga River Basin and the Development of the Chikuho Region
• The Spirit and Feeling of a Chivalrous Man: The Tale of Grandmother Ume
• The Friendship and Karate Training of the Young Boy Koshiro for the Children of the Poor
• A Decapitation and Stabbing Incident Occurred in Downtown Tagawa on the Way Home from School
• Sweet Thoughts and Bittersweet Affections of Youth Experienced During High School

Chapter 3: Kabukicho's "Fight Preparation" and Mountain Seclusion

• Practicing the Saying "Fighting Is the Art of War" Getting Ready for a Fight in a Lively Place
• Street Fights in the Seibu Shinjuku Area
• The Street Fighting Skills and Reputation of the Young Koshiro, Recognized by the Local Boss
• Outnumbered: A Lifeboat Offered in a Desperate Situation
• Mountain Seclusion and Secret Training in Mt. Daikan and Mt. Tanzawa (Omote Tanzawa and Ura Tanzawa)
• About Nine Hours of Intense Training, Just Running Up a Small Hill
• The Unknown Activities Behind the Scenes of the Kyokushin Karate World Championship

Chapter 4: Alcohol, Women, and Friendship

• The Number of Visitors to My House Is Twenty-Four or Twenty-Five, Strangers with Unfamiliar Faces
• A Life of Debauchery with a Monthly Turnover of 360 Million Yen
• From the First to the Third Wife, He Spent His Time in the Mountains Perfecting His Family Life and Martial Arts Training
• A Difficult Journey to Kamataki Falls, Deep in the Kawazu Seven Falls
• The Story of His Marriage to His Fourth Wife and His Outrageous Daily Life Spent Completely Naked
• Seven Years of Married Life and Their Final Separation. Their Continued Love Affair
• A Wandering Gangster and a Brother from a Different Field Meet Up for a Drink
• Arbitration of a Major Company in Hokkaido: The Outcome and the Hardships That Followed
• Martial Arts Training for Yakuza Gangs: The Secret to Protecting Your Boss from Multiple Attacks by Rivals

Chapter 5: Deadly Battle with Soviet Soldiers in Afghanistan

• The Hardships and Pride of Afghan Refugees That Moved Mitsushiro’s Heart and Soul
• Can You Die When the Time Comes? The Unshakable Determination to Head to the Battlefield
• Departing for the Foreign Land of Afghanistan, I Entered the Guerrilla Stronghold of Jigdalak
• A Strange Feeling of Joy and Pain in My Heart at the Same Time When I Shot and Killed an Enemy Soldier for the First Time
• Karate Lessons Taught to Afghan Guerrillas and the Koshiro Style
• A 19-Year-Old Mujahideen Comrade Died! The Tragedy of the Battle of Danagay
• Winter in Afghanistan: Another Fierce Battle in Mullah Omar Leaves Guerrillas Dead
• Naoko Nanjo's Collection of Afghan Remains and an Open Letter to Former House of Representatives Member Kenshiro Matsunami
• This Is the Afghan Border. Mai's Detention Two Years Before Her Marriage and Mitsushiro's Determination to Die
• After Returning from Afghanistan, the Process Leading Up to the Succession of the Second Head of Fuji Ryu taijutsu
• The Thoughts and Passion of Master Fujito Koga, the Second Head of Fuji Ryu taijutsu

Chapter 6: Japan’s Determination to Join the Iraq War Against the United States

• Participating in the Iraq War as a "Human Shield"
• The Gulf War and the Iraq Invasion: An Encounter with a Japanese Hostage Called "Guest"
• The Seven Japanese "Human Shields" Who Never Showed Up at the North Substation and Their Deception
• An Earnest Plea for Iraqi Volunteers
• The Estranged Psychology of the "Human Shields" and Their Departure from Their Masters
• Anecdotes Unfolding at the North Substation Until the Day of the Ultimatum for the US Invasion of Iraq
• A Storm of Bombings Strikes the North Substation One After Another
• Saddam’s Army Has No Desire to Fight

Chapter 7: Unknown Footprints at Home and Abroad and Future Prospects

• Unknown Footprints: Overseas Edition "Volunteer Martial Arts Instruction"

• The Sincerity and Sincerity of Koshiro, Which He Shared with the Meiji Restoration Patriots

• Koshiro’s Gaze and Actions Directed Toward Asian Countries After the Afghanistan War

• Volunteer Martial Arts Training in Myanmar, Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam

• Subsequent Approach to Afghanistan: Relief for Refugee Camps from Chaotic Pakistan

• Martial Arts Training for Special Police SWAT Team in Cebu, Philippines

• Unknown Footprints: Domestic Edition "Attempted Assassination of Shoko Asahara"

• Disguised as a Cameraman and Carrying a Knife and Grenade to Eliminate Asahara

• Where Is Shoko Asahara? The Target of the Terrorist Attack and the Disposal of the Weapons That Did Not Appear

• The Patriot’s Attitude Seen in the Assassination Attempt: Mitsushiro’s View of the Nation and Life and Death

• The Strange Coincidence Between the Time of Yoshida Shoin’s Completion of "Ryukonroku" and the Time of Mitsushiro’s Assassination

• Master Koga Futoshi’s "Statement of Purpose for Establishing Daichijuku Dojo"

• Supporters Have High Hopes for the Future of Fujiryu Fluid Arts

Special Appendix: The Secrets of Fujitsu Fluid Technique

• The Logic Derived from the Five Practices and the Mechanisms and Preparations
• Fuji ryu (Meandering Walking Style) Inspired by Chinese Martial Arts, Yiquan
• Fuji ryu (Head-taking) Special Technique: Stealing Your Presence and Getting Close to the Enemy
• Stepping Forward & Footwork Training Method
• The Essence of Practical Combat as Seen in the Cross Method

In Lieu of an Afterword: Koshiro Tanaka
List of Interviewees and Collaborators
Fuji Ryu Arts Dojo Guide
Fuji Ryu Science Home Page
Books Related to the Head of the Tanaka Family
Fuji Ryu Technique Related Videos/DVDs

Length: 271 pages

Language: Japanese

Publication date: 2005