Books

Some of the authors former teachers were Nakayama, Okazaki, Mori, Kaze, Mikami, Kanazawa, Enoeda, Otsuka and Yamaguchi. Throughout this book you will find an impressive series of facts, names, dates, and anecdotes written by legends, including a...

Hiroshi Shinjo was one of the JKA's senior instructors who performs the Kata Unsu which is a combination of 15 different Shotokan katas here in one kata. Foreward was by Masatoshi Nakayama. This unique book with all the bunkai and exceptional photography...

Hiroshi Shinjo was one of the JKA's senior instructors who performs the Kata's NijuShisho and Chinte. These two forms express the true soul of Shotokan karate. Foreward was by Masatoshi Nakayama. This unique book with all the bunkai and exceptional...

Hiroshi Shinjo was one of the JKA's senior instructors who performs the Kata GojuShi Ho (Sho). Foreward was by Masatoshi Nakayama. This unique book with all the bunkai and exceptional photography and as well an overhead camera make learning this form and...

Hiroshi Shinjo was one of the JKA's senior instructors who performs the Kata's Sochin and Wankan. Forward was by Masatoshi Nakayama. This unique book with all the bunkai and exceptional photography and as well an overhead camera make learning this form...

Hiroshi Shinjo was one of the JKA's senior instructors who performs the Kata Goju Shi Ho (Dai). Foreward was by Masatoshi Nakayama. This unique book with all the bunkai and exceptional photography and as well an overhead camera make learning this form...

An amazing book filled with 100's of rare photros collected by Emil Farkas over the last 60 years. You will be totally amazed with the quantity and clarity of each photo about where when and who is in the photo's. Emil Farkas is considered by most to be...

Deadly Weapons Of Koga Ninja written by Toshitora Yamashiro. You will learn Kenjitsu Tetsu Bishi, Kusari Gama and 15 more art forms of the Ninja. The foreward is particularily interesting by the author and for those interested in Ninjutsu this is a great...

A terrific deal featuring two of the best books ever written on the Bokken and the Short Staff books and written by a true authority David Lowry make this set off books a must have for anyone interested in studying these two samurai art. Easy to follow...

During the early 1970's Richard Kim famous historian and author of several books would give lectures to his students and followers at the Chinese YMCA in San Francisco's China Town. He gave a rare series of these lectures on Yoshida Kotaro and Yoshida's...

Written in 1952 by Giken Hotta, this book also features illustrations and a few photographs, Reading the author’s notes will transport you back at least seventy years. This is when Karate was starting to come into the America. Shihan Hotta...

Wisdom of the Masters is a unique book full of great inspirational and captivating quotations by some of the worlds greatest martial arts masters.. Compiled by Emil Farkas internationally known author and martial arts historian, the book is divided into...

An excellent book for those who want to totally understand Traditional Japanese Karate for beginners. Written in 1955 by Motonobu Hironishi a direct decendent of the Master Gichin Funakoshi. This is the book for any and all who want to ensure they are...

During the 1960's England was one of the power houses in Japanese Judo. Two of the leaders in England were Maynard and Menzies who have scribed this fabulous book "Attacking Judo" which in detail describes each of the major throws of Judo. It also shares...

An amazing book written in 1942 by Frederick Lowell teaches all the techniques that were eliminated from Judo by Jigaro Kano deeming them just too dangerous for sport Judo. They include Chokes, arm locks and throws, plus lots more

A fantastic place to start for anyone that wants to study the evolution and construction of samurai warriors weapon of choice. You will learn how it was actually made, how to take care for the sword exactly so as to not damage the sword blade plus...