Japanese/Okinawan

Finally, a well-produced comprehensive instructional book that encompasses all fundamental skills, training principles, and terminology of the art of Shotokan and Gosoku Ryu Karate is available in a convenient single volume in the English language. This...

A rare and definitive book featuring the Japanese masters of the most popular style of Karate in the world. This outstanding compilation gathers the best Japanese Shotokan masters in one comprehensive volume; in their own words, they explain the...

The publication of this book marks the first time that Hanshi Dometrichi's story is being widely told. Students of all karate styles can now get a glimpse of what it was like to train directly under one of the "old masters" of karate-do. Chitose O-Sensei...

Karate is not only a means of self-defense; it is also a sport and philosophy, “a way of Life.” This book examines each of these aspects and explains why educators and parents are becoming interested in karate as an educational tool. This...

A classic text to be treasured by karate practitioner and martial artist, Karate Spirit is recognized as the most authoritative source on karate’s philosophy. Randall Hassell, historian and well-known Karate master, has updated this rich source to...

This vivid introduction to the physical, spiritual, and educational aspects of Karate explores the many facets of the art of the “empty-hand,” from the beginning stages to the advanced practitioner, used by the masters during practice and...

Karate master Tom Muzila, a direct student of the great Tsutomu Ohshima, presents for the first time a complete series analyzing the mental aspects of combat. This book is a through study of the theory and practice of the mental elements used by the...

Drawing from his personal experience with legendary Karate masters, the author presents for the first time in martial arts literature a single volume providing hundreds of quotations from the greatest Karate masters in history. Divided into eight...

This book gives rare insights into the physical, mental, and spiritual methods that have enabled these chosen few to reach the pinnacles of their particular styles. Jeet kune do icon Dan Inosanto, kickboxing great Bill “Superfoot” Wallace,...

Through conversations with historical figures such as Wong Shun Leung, Brendan Lai and Ark Y. Wong, and numerous current world-class masters such as Buck Sam Kong, William Cheung, Doc Fai Wong, Adam Hsu and Yang Jwing Ming, the many threads of Kung Fu...

After the acclaimed success of the “Karate Masters” series, the author presents “Karate Masters” Volume 5. With a new repertoire of historical figures, such as Hideo Ochi, Yoshimi Inoue, Sadaaki Sakagami, Masaru Miura, Genzo...

After the acclaimed success of the first three volumes of Karate Masters, the author proudly presents “Karate Masters 4”, with a new repertoire of historical figures, such as Yutaka Yaguchi, Ken Funakoshi, Kunio Murayama, Hiroyoshi Okazaki,...

With information that has never appeared anywhere before, the author brings to life Volume 3 of the acclaimed “Karate Masters” series, including twenty-three exclusive interviews with legendary masters, such as Gogen “The Cat”...

After the acclaimed success of the first volume of Karate Masters, the author proudly presents “Karate Masters 2”, with a new repertoire of historical figures, such as Mas Oyama, Keinosuke Enoeda, Richard Kim, Shinpo Matayoshi, Tsutomu...

Through conversations with many historical figures such as Osamu Ozawa, Teruo Hayashi, Kenzo Mabuni, Masatoshi Nakayama, and numerous current world-class masters such as Hirokazu Kanazawa, Fumio Demura, Takayuki Mikami, Teruyuki Okazaki, Morio Higaonna,...

THE JAPANESE SWORD is a weapon steeped in history and long-developed over many centuries. Swords may differ in size, shape, field of application and method of manufacture --- the most commonly known types of Japanese swords are the katana, wakizashi, and...

This is one of the very few Japanese Kobudo books featuring both the Tongfa of Hama Higa and the Sai of Tsukenshitahaku. These two books rolled into one teach several techniques against swords and other weapons, and include the step-by-step instruction...

Richard Kim's books on kobudo have been out of print for years but now we have brought them back out all in one book for you to learn from. Learn the Okinawan weapons forms of the 3 of the greatest weapons masters of all time, Matsu Higa, Hama Higa,...