Word: jitsu
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...Mayor of Tokyo, Viscount Goto, selected Shojo Usui, veteran of the Russo-Japanese War, who holds the fourth rank of the Kodo-kan School of Jiu-Jitsu, to be his bodyguard. The Mayor chose a jiu-jitsu exponent because he believes that this famous art of self-defense is the most effective. Mayor Goto has recently received threatening letters because of his connection with the visit of A. A. Joffe, representative of the Russian Soviet...
...second smoker of the Sophomore class will be held in the Dining Room of the Union this evening at 9 o'clock. There will be several performances by outside talent as well as an exhibition of jiu-jitsu and sleight-of-hand tricks by members of the class. As this will be the last smoker of the year, all members of the class are urged to attend and insure its success...
...second smoker of the Sophomore class will be held in the Dining Room of the Union on Monday evening at 9 o'clock. There will be several exhibitions of musical talent as well as a performance of jiu-jitsu. All members of the class are cordially invited to attend and make the affair a success...
...nationalities will take part, is to be given by the Cosmopolitan Club in its rooms in Holyoke House this evening at 8.30 o'clock for members and invited guests. The features will be a sword drill by the German members, shuttlecock by the Chinese, and an exhibition of jiu-jitsu by the Japanese. The American part will consist in sleight-of-hand tricks. Singing of national anthems by the national groups of members will end the entertainment...
...Brien first explained the principle of jiu-jitsu and showed that the success of any grip depended solely on the leverage gained by the expert. The entire science is a knowledge of the laws of balance and equilibrium. There is not great strength needed; speed is the essential quality. He then illustrated various methods of fighting and throwing, among them a trick to prevent an antagonist from drawing a revolver, or from firing it once it is drawn. In concluding he showed several ways of breaking the best known wrestling holds...