Tanto Jutsu: Menkyo Shoden Book by Dani Faynot

Master real tantō combat through structured classical Japanese bujutsu.

The third volume in the series, Tantō-Jutsu Menkyō Shōden, presents the Shōden-level curriculum of Hadō Tantō Jutsu. It focuses on the classical Japanese tantō — a 30 cm short blade with tsuba — through a complete system of kata and applied combat methods.

Built from realistic combat scenarios. This book develops precise responses under pressure.

It is based on the core principles of classical bujutsu: distance (ma-ai), timing (hyōshi), and tactical engagement (sen). These principles structure perception, decision-making, and action under combat conditions.

The curriculum also includes structured defensive applications against tanbō, hanbō, and jō. These weapons are integrated into a unified close-combat methodology derived from classical bujutsu transmission systems.

This is not theory. It is a practical training framework for serious martial artists seeking depth, structure, and real combative understanding of tantō combat.

Key Features

• Shōden-level curriculum of Hadō Tantō Jutsu
• Classical Japanese tantō (~30 cm blade with tsuba)
• Structured kata and applied combat scenarios
• Core principles: distance, timing, engagement
• Defensive applications against tanbō, hanbō, and jō
• Classical bujutsu close-combat methodology
• Menkyō Shōden transmission level

273 pages

Printed in 2026