Self Defence dL

Born in Kagashima Prefecture in 1910, Gogen Yamaguchi, the author of Karate Do Kyohan, would become world famous and affectionately known as - The Cat.  He had long black hair and was known to practice his katas in the snow and under waterfalls...

Covering Russian Unarmed Self-Defense (sometimes referred to as Spetsnaz Special Forces training), the original publication of this rare book dates far back, yet the techniques contained inside are military-style, self-defense techniques that remain...

An amazing, high quality book containing an array of great photos and includes a complete history of Judo and Kano. Coverage of all the 10th Dans of Judo, and many other interesting and valuable sections. Also included are special rare photos never...

An amazing book filled with training tips to develop the IRON PALM and also the Stomping and Cutting Palms. This is an old book from the 1950s and is one of the very first to fully teach this ancient method of conditioning the hands, arms and body to...

Written by M. KAWAISHI SHIHAN back in the mid-1950s, this fabulous book was very carefully translated by the legendary E.J. Harrison, and boasts some fantastic line drawings depicting each and every one of the 7 KATAS OF JUDO, with detailed instructions...

THIS HISTORICAL MASTERPIECE, written back in the 1950s, is an amazing book that will teach you all the key leg techniques – from stances, to kicks and blocking, to combat kicks – all designed to take an opponent out quickly. It also explains...

By Richard Kim 10th dan.  This book like numbers 1 and 3 has easy to follow photos of some of the weapons forms of Hama Higa one of OkinawaÌs most famous kobudo masters. Again easy to follow photos that beginners and instructors can follow...

Kobudo Okinawan Weapons of Chatan Yara is the third book in a series by Richard Kim.  In this volume you will learn the first and second sai katas of Chatan Yara, as well as a very rare form using the Techu, a very unique weapon.  95...

Kobudo Volume 1 was the second book published by Masters Publication with Richard Kim.as the author.  This book is perfect for those interested in traditional weapons forms. 109 pages. This is a book in PDF format for digital download.

Choki Motobu was one of Okinawa’s toughest fighters.  He specialized in self defense techniques.  The photos in this book have been restored. 127 pages. This is a book in PDF format for digital download.

Originally published in Japanese, by the founder of Wado Ryu Karate, Hironori Otsuka and later translated into English by Masters Publication.  This book features hundreds of photos of Otuska himself performing the wonderful flowing style of Wado...

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...

Written in 1915, this 297 page masterpiece is a treatise on the gentle art of Judo.  Written by two of Kano's top assistants, Sakujiro Yokoyama and Eisuke Oshima, this book takes you from the beginner to the senior level.  You will learn...

In this book, you will learn break falls, as well as all kinds of great escaping techniques that only a true master can teach and divulge to students wanting to learn these ancient secrets. This book boasts fabulous line drawings, with close-up inserts...

An interesting and informative book teaching the principles of Dim or Poison Hand Death Touch, said to be the most lethal of techniques in all of the martial arts. You will be amazed at the claims in the publication. The book teaches various training...

This exceptional book has loads of photos and drawings pin-pointing the exact locations on the body where you must strike, and what techniques to use. Demonstrated techniques include kicks using the side of the foot, birds- beak technique, use of the...

This rare old publication teaches you why so many police forces even today are using these uniquely Okinawan weapons in modern society. This book will show you so many of the basic and advanced techniques taught today, like chokes, spins, strikes...

An absolutely fabulous book on Aikido by M. Saito, one of the most skilled practitioners ever of this spectacular Japanese art of self-defense. You will see sword technique foot work hand defenses and so much more. This will be one of those books you...