Need a source on Manrikigusari

**Antifa** · Posted On: 2/06/2007 12:41pm

I'm looking for a good intro source book or video or both on Manrikigusari.

I've learned a smattering of techniques before but spring is fast approaching in Texas and that means bike time. Which means I can carry a bike lock. which mean its Manrikigusari time.

Anybody have any experience, training tips, and especially training tips with aliveness?

Thanks,
Antifa

***Plasma*** · Posted On: 2/06/2007 12:52pm

Chain and Shuriken by Charles V. Gruzanski who is the other westerned lincensed in Massasji Ryu. On a side note this is the BundoKusari Ryu-Ha that is used in the x-kans. I have this books it very worth $10.

http://www.amazon.com/Ninja-Weapons-...e=UTF8&s=books

The Ninja Weapons was added to the title to make it sell but Massaki ryu isn't a Ninjutsu-ryu

**Neildo** · Posted On: 2/06/2007 12:58pm

http://www.lockitt.com/chain2.htm#ChainAbusSuperMagnum

Expensive, but exteremly durable, and a perfectly good excuse to carry around a chain with a blunt object attached to the end. Also, your bike won't get jacked.

***Plasma*** · Posted On: 2/06/2007 1:02pm

Originally Posted by Antifa

Anybody have any experience, training tips, and especially training tips with aliveness?

Spar like the Toda-ryu guys. Kendo helmet, Kendo gloves and live chains. GO!

**pauli** · Posted On: 2/06/2007 10:47pm

might want to wear a cup, too.

**Antifa** · Posted On: 2/06/2007 10:53pm

Originally Posted by pauli

might want to wear a cup, too.

Way ahead of ya on that one. But good lookin out

**Neildo** · Posted On: 2/06/2007 10:54pm

I've looked around but can't find ****-all. I know what you're thinking and have done exactly that. Practice is a good idea. (i was gonna say that practice can't hurt, but that would be wrong.)