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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...

Arnis Free Fighting is designed to the art of free expression with the stick. The techniques contained in this book are designed to condition the practitioner in the art of instinct reaction to a situation. Geared towards intermediate and advanced...

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...

ESCRIMA (or Eskrima), also known as Arnis and Kali, is the national sport and martial art of the Philippines. The three names are roughly interchangeable umbrella terms for the traditional martial arts of the Philippines that emphasize weapon-based...

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

The era of the Balisong historically began in 1982.  With this book learn about its history and techniques of this flashy weapon!  

A controversial Okinawa Master Tetsuhiro Hokama has brought out his many archival photos for this terrific book and then he also did a video on kobudo that is excellent as he has so much in this dvd it will leave you scratching your head.

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...

While the martial arts have existed for centuries, martial arts aren't often adapted to modern elements. Modern Arnis takes the Fillipino martial art and adapts it to be useful in contemporary time, by providing a mixture of ways to keep the body in good...

This book articulates the usage of the long and heavy weapons of Chinese Wushu. Used by schools of Chinese Martial Arts in both Southern and Northern regions of China. From the basic essentials to sparing against an opponent, you will be taught how to...

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...

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...

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...

AT THE CORE OF GOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY training is the use of less-lethal and impact weapons --- most predominant of those, the traditional police baton. Written in 1967 and published in conjunction with the F.B.I. Training Academy, this...

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...