Hi,
Daniel Lee was trying to sell a Hojojutsu Book in the Buy, Sell & Trade Thread earlier this year (Kobudo-jujutsu-and-hojojutsu-books), he may still have it if you contact him.
Whilst many of the books and videos around (even the risqué ones!) show some basic and elaborate ties, they mostly miss the martial origins of the art, very few show how to get a non-compliant person into them, or explain why they were used.
When I learnt we spent much time on some basic takedowns and holds that allow you to get a quick restraint in place, once secured you could then tie them in a more elaborate way. The different elaborate ties allowed the prisoner to walk comfortably, or restricted certain movements whilst allowing enough movement to feed them selves, etc. We also practised a range of ties that utilised short ropes and belts, both the long martial arts belt, and the normal trouser belt, I always remember my instructor stressing that it was best to use the prisoners belt rather than your own because it helped immobilise them if their trousers fell down! We also did cable ties and handcuffs, but these were modern additions.
Neil Hawkins
"The one thing that must be learnt but
cannot be taught is understanding"