Self Defense

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...

By Joseph Simonet. #163. 7 X 10, 118 pages, paperback. ISBN #0865682763. Simonet has created a new American martial art. One that is especially suited for the solo practitioner.

 By Jose Fraguas. #153. 7 X 10, 326 pages, paperback. ISBN #0-86568-212-7. Cover price: $21.95. Full of great interviews with some of the greatest grappling martial artist of all time. Not only great interviews but packed with many rare,...

By Mizhou Hui. #130. 7 X 10, 88 pages, paperback. ISBN #1-892515-20-2. This volume provides an overview of the training and fighting methods of various striking, kicking, and grappling arts. Included are a scientific study and analysis of judo,...

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...

One of China's internal arts of self defense, PA QUA is one of the most interesting of the martial arts that has prevailed over the years. The book teaches Walking-in-the-Circle, easy getaway techniques that anyone can do regardless of age. The...

This terrific book will teach you all you need to know about the gentlemanly art of classic hand-to-hand combat. You will learn the basics, properly and exactly. Plus, you will learn what striking techniques to use with what blocking technique,...

One of the earliest books on karate, written by E.J. Harrison, this book is one of the best of the best when it comes to written descriptions of technique, coupled with accurate line drawings. The content of this rare book makes it truly one of the...

Dr. Bruce Duthie has written this fabulous book on Tiger Claw Kung Fu in which he teaches this ancient Chinese art of Shaolin Kung Fu via line drawings and key photographs. This book is a must read for any devotee of the ancient Chinese Martial...

To-Te Jitsu by Gichin Funakoshi was originally published in Japanese, just as Karate was being introduced to Japan from Okinawa.  Masters Publication was first to translate this original Japanese work into English.  This book gives the reader...