Japanese/Okinawanx

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...

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...

DESTINED TO BE A BEST SELLER! 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,...

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...

 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...

This book is a compilation of the greatest martial artists of all time including Kung-Fu, TKD, Karate, Judo, Jiu Jitsu, Aikido, compilation Thai, Capoeira and many other masters. These are the masters that either created the arts or in some way have had...

Truly an enigma within the realm of martial arts instructional literature is the evolution of the BUBISHI. While few of the scores who have plagiarized from this great book over the decades give it credit from its English translation, this is the...

THE JAPANESE SWORD is a weapon steeped in history and long-developed over many centuries. Swords may differ in size, shape, field of application and method of manufacture --- the most commonly known types of Japanese swords are the katana, wakizashi, and...

This is one of the very few Japanese Kobudo books featuring both the Tongfa of Hama Higa and the Sai of Tsukenshitahaku. These two books rolled into one teach several techniques against swords and other weapons, and include the step-by-step instruction...

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...

Alfredo Tucci is a world class author and one of the greatest photographers in the martial arts.  He has taken the knowledge of several famous individuals and placed them with some of his best photos, the result is a brilliant text, that will help...

Written by Hidetaka Nishiyama, Richard Kim and Don Warrener, this is an amazing book about Traditional Japanese Karate technical excellence.  Filled with rare photos, facts on biomechanics, basics, kata, and so much more.  Guaranteed to improve...

This hard cover book is not just another version of the absolute classic work The Art Of War by Sun Tsu.  This book takes each of the thirteen chapters and features a discussion by two Martial Arts historians and educators, mainly J.M. Barrio and...

This is a - whose who of Martial Arts Masters - from around the world.  The World Head of Family Sokeship Council, is a group of distinguished Masters who have joined together to help propagate and preserve the history of the World Martial Arts...

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,...