Books

Originally printed in the early 1900's, F.J. Norman's book, The Fighting Man of Japan, is an excellent little book which tells of the early days of Samurai after the Meiji restoration in 1867.  The chapters include, The fight to the Death, Speppuku,...

Defensive Tactics by Jim Wagner, is jammed packed full of reality Martial Arts by one of the best instructors in the world.  Wagner is a former police officer, jail guard, flight security officer - he has all the credentials you could ever ask for...

Jukoshin Ryu Ju Jitsu by Master Bryan Cheeks of Great Britain, is without a doubt one of the most dangerous and effective styles of close combat in the world today.  You will learn techniques against weapons, including guns, batons, knives and...

Wing Tsun The Tao of the Action by Sifu Victor Gutierrez, has everything you ever wanted to know about Chinese Wing Chun.  Sifu Gutierrez will teach you the secrets of this art, created by a woman centuries ago.  Included are Chi Sao (or joint...

Written by the President of Budo International Alfredo Tucci, Cross Roads takes you inside the way of the Warrior of the 20th Century.  Mr. Tucci gives you his take on everything from self defense to politics, friendship to culture and lots more...

Kyusho Jitsu is a book packed with lots of dynamic information on the vital points of the human body.  Master Evan Pantazi will teach you the secrets of Dim Mak, vulnerable points to strike, as well as which joints to strike for maximum effect...

Muay Thai Advanced Boran by world renowned expert Arjan Marco De Cesaris, who is one of the world’s top instructors and fighter in this the art of Kings.  Learn how to transform your hands and feet into lethal weapons by using the standard...

Muay Thai Boran Muay Thai by Arjan Marco De Cesar is a book which details everything from footwork to drills, as well as training exercises, kicks, moves with elbows, hands and knees as well as everything else which has made this one of the most feared...

Daito Ryu Aiki Jitsu by Jushinsai Sato, translated by Tasuke Hagio, features what were known as 'secret self defense techniques' in 1952.  Daito Ryu Aiki Jitsu consists of 250 pages of more than 300 easy to follow line drawings.

Author Annette Hellingrath used daily e-mails, written over three years, about what it was like to work for a bully boss, as the body of this work.  She also tries to examine what leads someone to become a bully and what leads someone to become the...

Taira Shinken, founder of Okinawan Ryu Kyu Kobudo wrote this book many years ago. Masters Publication was first to re-publish this book with the original photos.  180 pages.

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

Freedom from Fear is a book aimed at self defense techniques for women which explores some of the main self defense situations a woman may encounter.  Written by Bill Daniels and Sharon Van Dyk this book features many clear, easy to follow photos...