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Probably the best hanbo and jo stick fighting book available in English. The only caveat is to be careful to look for the correct order of the pictures, which sometimes start on the left page and sometimes on the right page. Just look for the numbers on each picture and start with #1. This is apparently a "Japanese layout" thing, to make the book more artsy. However, it also makes a subtle point - in a fight, never expect things to go the way you think they should, because if make that mistake, you'll lose! React to what's actually happening; adapt and overcome. This book was written in 1971; before DVDs, VHS tapes, and online videos were commonly available. So it has to depend on still photos and line-drawing diagrams. Considering those limitations, it is extremely well done.