Books

Written by M. KAWAISHI SHIHAN back in the mid-1950s, this fabulous book was very carefully translated by the legendary E.J. Harrison, and boasts some fantastic line drawings depicting each and every one of the 7 KATAS OF JUDO, with detailed instructions...

THIS HISTORICAL MASTERPIECE, written back in the 1950s, is an amazing book that will teach you all the key leg techniques – from stances, to kicks and blocking, to combat kicks – all designed to take an opponent out quickly. It also explains...

By Richard Kim 10th dan.  This book like numbers 1 and 3 has easy to follow photos of some of the weapons forms of Hama Higa one of OkinawaÌs most famous kobudo masters. Again easy to follow photos that beginners and instructors can follow...

Kobudo Okinawan Weapons of Chatan Yara is the third book in a series by Richard Kim.  In this volume you will learn the first and second sai katas of Chatan Yara, as well as a very rare form using the Techu, a very unique weapon.  95...

Kobudo Volume 1 was the second book published by Masters Publication with Richard Kim.as the author.  This book is perfect for those interested in traditional weapons forms. 109 pages. This is a book in PDF format for digital download.

Choki Motobu was one of Okinawa’s toughest fighters.  He specialized in self defense techniques.  The photos in this book have been restored. 127 pages. This is a book in PDF format for digital download.

Originally published in Japanese, by the founder of Wado Ryu Karate, Hironori Otsuka and later translated into English by Masters Publication.  This book features hundreds of photos of Otuska himself performing the wonderful flowing style of Wado...

There was only one Peter Urban!  He was one of the most fortunate martial artists in America because he was trained by three of Japan’s modern day masters.  These masters were - Mas Oyama, Gogen Yamaguchi and Richard Kim.  Originally...

Written in 1915, this 297 page masterpiece is a treatise on the gentle art of Judo.  Written by two of Kano's top assistants, Sakujiro Yokoyama and Eisuke Oshima, this book takes you from the beginner to the senior level.  You will learn...

Brilliant, very clear and precise photos will teach you the fine points of the Tai Chi Chinese sword fighting, including a rare form and set that is taught by Li Zhen, a famous Chinese Master of one of the world’s oldest...

Traditional Ninja Weapons by  Charles Daniel   Learn: training, distancing, leverage skills and weapons such as knife,staff, spear, naginata and sword  

In this book, you will learn break falls, as well as all kinds of great escaping techniques that only a true master can teach and divulge to students wanting to learn these ancient secrets. This book boasts fabulous line drawings, with close-up inserts...

An interesting and informative book teaching the principles of Dim or Poison Hand Death Touch, said to be the most lethal of techniques in all of the martial arts. You will be amazed at the claims in the publication. The book teaches various training...

This exceptional book has loads of photos and drawings pin-pointing the exact locations on the body where you must strike, and what techniques to use. Demonstrated techniques include kicks using the side of the foot, birds- beak technique, use of the...

This rare old publication teaches you why so many police forces even today are using these uniquely Okinawan weapons in modern society. This book will show you so many of the basic and advanced techniques taught today, like chokes, spins, strikes...

An absolutely fabulous book on Aikido by M. Saito, one of the most skilled practitioners ever of this spectacular Japanese art of self-defense. You will see sword technique foot work hand defenses and so much more. This will be one of those books you...

One of China's internal arts of self defense, PA QUA is one of the most interesting of the martial arts that has prevailed over the years. The book teaches Walking-in-the-Circle, easy getaway techniques that anyone can do regardless of age. The...

This terrific book will teach you all you need to know about the gentlemanly art of classic hand-to-hand combat. You will learn the basics, properly and exactly. Plus, you will learn what striking techniques to use with what blocking technique,...