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With this book Okabe Kakuya has produced a concise catalougue of a collection of Japanese sword guards, or tsubas. It is unknown if a list of tsubas, or tsuba makers has been collected like this in any other works. The author first delves into the...

The Art of Japanese Swordsmanship discusses the Japanese Sword, training, Famous Swordsmen, techniques, distance and timing, attacks and counters and more

A terrific deal featuring two of the best books ever written on the Bokken and the Short Staff books and written by a true authority David Lowry make this set off books a must have for anyone interested in studying these two samurai art. Easy to follow...

A fantastic place to start for anyone that wants to study the evolution and construction of samurai warriors weapon of choice. You will learn how it was actually made, how to take care for the sword exactly so as to not damage the sword blade plus...

This instructional book introducers the reader to the various scientific concepts, techniques, and katas in Kendo using photographic demonstrations and text.

This unique book is the fore runner of the famous Kubotan. It was written in the 1940's by Professor Frank A. Matsuyama. It was intended for the Police forces and the many techniques taught in this little book are everything from strikes to locks and...

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 pages

KYŪDŌ is the Japanese martial art of archery. Experts in kyūdō are commonly referred to as kyūdōka (弓道家?). Based on kyūjutsu (the “art of archery”), kyūdō originated with the samurai class of feudal Japan, and today is...

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...

Hugo Castello was the man who taught Bruce Lee fencing techniques that he then used in JKD. Hugo is the definitive master of the art of fencing and this book will teach you all this and more, from hand techniques to foot work, parrying and striking...

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 and...

Traditional Ninja Weapons by  Charles Daniel   Learn: training, distancing, leverage skills and weapons such as knife,staff, spear, naginata and sword  

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...

Master Sueyoshi Akeshi is a modern day Samurai, Shugendo Monk, acupressure specialist and tireless world traveller, who teaches his skills world wide.  In this terrific book he teaches the art of drawing the sword, or Mugen Kai Ryu of Iaido. ...

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...

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.

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...