Books

A fully illustrated introductory pamphlet to Ed Parker's Kenpo Karate, which shows basic stances and short form. By Ed Parker and Tom Gow. 19 pages.

223 Pages Full color of real life Self defence techniques by Combat Hapkido expert John Pellegrini one of America's top exponents in the ancient Korean art of Hapkido. You will learn defences against strikes kicks and hands, weapons grabs and lots more...

This book is devoted to the fundamentals of Shotokan kumite. Through excellent photos, Hirokazu Kanazawa shows you exactly how to perform kumite, for all levels, up to and including black belt. Several examples are shown for each type of kumite, with a...

Shotokan International Kata VOL 2- Kanazawa with photos DIGITAL DOWNLOAD VERSION  

Shotokan International Kata- Kanazawa Vol 1- with photos Digital Download version

Gichin Funakoshi once famously said, ”First control yourself before attempting to control others." Beginners can recite these sayings, but only Karate masters will really understand them. The Twenty Precepts of Gichin Funakoshi by Vincent A. Cruz...

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. 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...

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...

Wing Chun teaches more than just an effective fighting method. It teaches you to become a better person through physical, mental, and spiritual awareness. Wing chun gives you confidence in your own ability to protect yourself against physical attack...

TENGU OF KARATE by Agustin DeMello Tengu is a novel which will transport the reader into a time when the true spirit of great Karate Masters was alive and well.  The author, Agustin DeMello based Tengu on his own martial arts experiences, but also...

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...