Japanese/Okinawan

The author of Budo Sho Shin Shu is unknown. What is known is that this 17th century text written for the education and guidance of Japanese warriors delineates the ethics, morality, and daily duties of a class of people dedicated to honor and courage...

The author of Budo Sho Shin Shu is unknown. What is known is that this 17th century text written for the education and guidance of Japanese warriors delineates the ethics, morality, and daily duties of a class of people dedicated to honor and courage...

Keijutsukai AIKIDO by Thomas Makiyama teaches preparation, basic directional throws, classification forms, basics and advanced self-defense techniques. Makiyama is an 8th Dan and the only American officially certified Shihan by a Japanese Aikido...

The Jo or walking staff is fast becoming one of the more popular Japanese weapons of self defense as it is so practical and David Lowry an expert in Japanese weaponry is an expert in the Jo. You will learn strikes blocks throws etc for all levels of...

A Foreign Invasion … An Unarmed Nation … The Mystery of a Martial Arts Solved … Shotokan’s Secret Karate was invented by the world’s only unarmed bodyguards to protect the world’s only unarmed king…against...

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...

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...

 Professor Wally Jay, the developer of the Small Circle theory, and offers a complete presentation of his system in this book. Jay has brought together elements from different martial arts and perfected this effective system which incorporates...

 Fumio Demura. a 9th Dan, wrote several martial arts books, including this one, on the subject of Shito-Ryu Karate, where he explores striking points, target areas, stances, hand, elbow and foot techniques, and blocking methods. Shito-Ryu Karate is...

 Fumio Demura. a 9th Dan, wrote several martial arts books, including this one, on the subject of Shito-Ryu Karate, where he explores striking points, target areas, stances, hand, elbow and foot techniques, and blocking methods. Shito-Ryu Karate is...

 An amazing book featuring thirty-six of the most influential men in martial arts written in 1971. Features are Danny Inosanto, Mel Bruno, Kano, Mas Oyama, Fumio Demura, Aaron Banks, Bruce Lee, Koichi Tohei, Ed Parker, Jhoon Rhee, Bong Soo Han,...

 An amazing book featuring thirty-six of the most influential men in martial arts written in 1971. Features are Danny Inosanto, Mel Bruno, Kano, Mas Oyama, Fumio Demura, Aaron Banks, Bruce Lee, Koichi Tohei, Ed Parker, Jhoon Rhee, Bong Soo Han,...

The popularity of Taekwondo is apparent by the tens of millions of practitioners worldwide, and by the inclusion of Taekwondo in the summer Olympic games. Author Richard Chun began studying the style when he was eleven and assembled this guide for...

Seikichi Toguichi is one of the original students of Miyagi Chojun. His technical knowledge is legendary. Learn Gekiha dai Ichi and Saifa katas as well as their bunkai. This is a printed product

Tonfa by Fumio Demura gives you step by step instructions which will teach you how to use this traditional weapon. Learn from Master Demura how this ancient tool was used as a self defense weapon.   This product is a print copy book

MASSIMO BRAGLIA was born in Italy in 1963 and became Shōtōkan Karate Master in 1997. Since then he has studied Shōrin Matsubayashi, Makotokai Karate, Matayoshi Kobudō and internal Chinese martial arts (Nèijiā Quánfǎ)...