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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...

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This ultra rare book on Goju has never before been in print in the English language. Translated by long time karate-ka Nobu Kazi, this fabulous book id filled with hundreds of photos and line drawings. Originally published over 40 years ago in Japanese...

Two books combination Both "Beyond the Physical" and 20th Century Samurai by Richard Kim. A terrific pair of books by the master. This is everything you need to know if you are interested in the intellectual aspects of martial arts. BEYOND the...

Over 320 topics discussed by a man sometimes known as the Pied Piper of Martial Arts Richard "Biggie" Kim. Health, Ethics, Code Of Bushido, Nirvana, Energy-Ki, Religion, Koans, Laws Of The Universe, Ranking Standards, ancient kata translations, History,...

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 only for...

Bushi Chojun Miyagi is a masterfully written treatise on the Originator of all Goju Ryu Karate Systems. Filled with facts and several short stories never before written about the master of this illustrious style of Okinawan karate. Loads of very rare...

Gogen Yamaguchi the Emperor of the Scarlet Fist is a Special Collector's edition book written by Don Warrener. Filled with biographies of his top students and as well unwritten biographies of his teachers and their teachers teachers. Stuffed full of rare...

An excellent Reference Book for the Japanese Terminology for all Japanese Goju Terms. Translates from English to Japanese and from Japanese to English. Categorized by hands, feet, stances, katas, etc. The best book out there on terminology for all...

Written by Richard Kim and Don Warrener this is the third and final in the trilology of books on the samurai stories of Sensei Kim's that were told in every day classes. Kim was a master story teller and these books will teach you his philosophy and ways...

Written by Richard Kim and Don Warrener who transcribed many of the dojo stories that Sensei Kim told in his every day classes making this a story of morals and ethics of the Japanese samurai.

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...

Competition Karate is a book by Chuck Merriman, a former world class competition and coach. Sensei Merriman demonstrates all his moves including exercises, drills, katas and much more in this book. 93 pages.

This book was written by Don Warrener to allow his students the opportunity to study what was taught in class at any time. Popular with all Goju Ryu practitioners, this book has become a valuable reference guide to the Goju Ryu katas. 122 pages...

Peter Urban was "America's First Tenth Dan" and truly a one of a kind. This 400 page book + or - will be released in March 2008. Pre orders for this Special Collectors Edition are already coming in. The book will be hard cover, with a laminated dust...

SHOTOKAN (松濤館Shōtōkan) KARATE is developed from various martial arts by Gichin Funakoshi (1868–1957) and his son, Yoshitaka (Gigo) Funakoshi (1906–1945). Funakoshi was born in Okinawa, Japan, and is very widely credited with popularizing...

 UCHI-DESHI, literally meaning, “inside student,” is a Japanese term for a live-in student or apprentice who trains under and assists a sensei on a full-time basis. This system exists in Kabuki, Rakugo, Shogi, Igo, Aikido, Sumo, Karate...

 HUNDREDS OF BOOKS EXIST with writings on the various masters of the martial arts, including the expansive and highly popular art of Karate. Some publications focus on single individuals who have grown over many decades to be legends within the...