Core Subjects

The book provides a systematic, highly illustrated guide to two interconnected fields:

• Atemi (Striking Vital Points): Detailed anatomical maps of kyūsho (vital points). It explains how to strike specific areas like the groin, legs, arms, and head using different parts of the body to incapacitate or kill an opponent (Sappō).
• Kappō (Resuscitation & Healing): Complementary techniques used to revive someone who has been injured, strangled, or knocked unconscious during combat. One example from the text describes a multi-person effort to revive a hanging victim.

Historical Significance

• Author’s Expertise: Fujita was a master of various traditional schools, including Nanban Satto-ryū Kempo and Shingetsu-ryū Shurikenjutsu. He served as an instructor for the Imperial Japanese Army’s elite Nakano Academy.
• Abridged Content: Unlike Fujita’s broader works, this manual focuses specifically on the “secret principles” (Gokui) of fist-fighting and life-saving, making it a critical bridge between ancient ninja lore and mid-20th-century martial research.

Rare & Unusual Facts About the Book and Author

• The “Not For Sale” Security Measure: Because this volume is explicitly labeled as Hibaihin (非売品 / Not for Sale), it entirely bypassed public bookshops. It was printed strictly as a closed-door textbook for verified members of the Japan Martial Arts Research Institute’s Kansai Branch. This distribution method was chosen to keep lethal striking charts out of civilian hands during a period when the Allied Occupation forces had only recently lifted bans on classical combat training.
• The “Medical vs. Martial” Irony: While the text outlines precise anatomical targets for lethal blows, Fujita Seiko compiled the material utilizing classical Chinese acupuncture meridians. He argued that the mechanics of healing and the mechanics of combat were identical—one simply reversed the application of pressure to the nervous system.
• Nakano Academy Lineage: The striking techniques featured inside this manual correspond directly with the close-quarters hand-to-hand combat systems Fujita taught to espionage agents at the elite Nakano Spy School during World War II.
• The Mrs. Fujita Connection: The publishing agent listed, Watanabe Katsubé, was a long-time trusted associate of Kikue Fujita (Seiko’s wife). Following Fujita’s sudden death, this tight-knit network managed the plates for his private printing runs to prevent unverified publishers from altering his technical combat logs.