This vintage book contains an analysis of the system of exercise, diet, and general mode of living common in Japanese culture, with a special focus on the ancient art of Ju-Jitsu. This fascinating volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in Japanese history and culture, and is not to be missed by the discerning student of Ju-Jitsu. The chapters of this book include: ¿The History of ¿Ju-Jitsu,¿ with a description of its First Principles¿, ¿A Healthy Stomach the Basis of All Strength ¿ What the Japanese Eat in Summer and in Winter¿, ¿Feats that Strengthen the Heart and Lungs ¿ Work that Brings the Arms to a Condition of Magnificent Development¿, etcetera. This book has been elected for modern republication due to its educational value, and is being republished now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author. This book was first published in 1904.