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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 with photos

Volume 1 Shotokan International Kata with photos

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 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...

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...

One of the most important books ever written on Japanese Martial Arts. The author E.J. Harrison was the original historian and skilled writer of the Japanese arts. His skill with a pen was only equaled by training on the floor as he studied kendo,...

Beginners Guide to Shotokan Karate.  Shotokan is with out a doubt the most popular style of Traditional Japanese Karate in the world today.  With over 336 pages, chock full of information and in its tenth printing.  Taught by Master...

Gogen Yamaguchi, The Emperor of the Scarlet Fist, was written by Don Warrener and is filled with biographies of his top students.  As well, there are never before seen biographies of his teachers and their teacher's teacher's. Stuffed full of rare,...

Budo is perhaps the most significant of all the Japanese cultural exports.  Literally millions of people practice Japanese Budo around the world, such as Karate, Judo, Aikido, Kendo and so on.  Despite the remarkable post war international...

An excellent reference book for Japanese terminology for all Japanese Goju terms, from English to Japanese and from Japanese to English.  Categorized by hands, feet, stances, katas, etc.  This is the best book out there on terminology for all...

This is KANAZAWA Hirokazu's biography, in Spanish, translated by Alex BENNETT.  He is one of the most influential Japanese Karate masters.  He has devoted himself to the study and promotion of Karate for more than fifty years.  "The more I...

Tetsuhiro Hokama is the owner, curator and operator of the Okinawan Karate Martial Arts Museum.  This book features his rare collection of photos and information, for anyone interested in studying the roots of karate.  151 pages.

Advanced Traditional Goju Ryu Karate is the follow up book to Traditional Goju Ryu Karate by Don Warrener for the more advanced student.  Clear photos, with well written instructions allow the reader to follow the katas quite easily.  202 pages.

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...

The Classical Man by Richard Kim is Masters Publication’s number one selling book.  The book is a collection of stories, told only the way Richard Kim could tell them.  Always entertaining, as well as information, The Classical Man is not...