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Instructional Books

We offer a broad range of instructional books. These books will help you both with the philosophy of training as well as demonstrating proper technique.
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Japanese Sword: Soul of the Samurai
Japanese Sword: Soul of the Samurai
Japanese Sword: Soul of the Samurai

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Katori Shinto Ryu - Warrior Tradition -- Softcover
Katori Shinto Ryu - Warrior Tradition -- Softcover
Katori Shinto Ryu - Warrior Tradition

If you've been around koryu folk for any time at all, you will have heard of what many refer to as the "Holy Grail" of books on Japanese swordsmanship, Otake Risuke's The Deity and the Sword. This 3-volume set detailing the curriculum of the Tenshinsho-den Katori Shinto-ryu was originally published 30 years ago...


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Stick Fighting
Stick Fighting
Stick Fighting

The ideal weapon for self-defense is a stick. To find a comprehensive system of techniques using the stick, we must turn to the East, for systems known to the West have fallen into disuse. In this book, the techniques of Kukishin Ryu - an ancient Japanese method - have been updated and adapted for use today...


Price US $17.00
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The Art of Ground Fighting
The Art of Ground Fighting
The Art of Ground Fighting

This illuminating book outlines the essential principles and techniques that define the art of ground fighting in most martial arts. Expertly written and designed by the author of the 1136 page Hapkido (widely acclaimed the most comprehensive book ever written on a single martial art) this exceptional work will enrich your training, regardless of style, and deepen your understanding of the unique qualities embodied in your own martial art.

Price US $35.00 US $27.50
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The Art of Holding
The Art of Holding
The Art of Holding

This illuminating book outlines the essential principles and techniques that define the art of holding in most martial arts. Expertly written and designed by the author of the 1136 page Hapkido (widely acclaimed the most comprehensive book ever written on a single martial art) this exceptional work will enrich your training, regardless of style, and deepen your understanding of the unique qualities embodied in your own martial art.


Price US $35.00 US $27.50
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The Art of Striking
The Art of Striking
The Art of Striking

This illuminating book outlines the essential principles and techniques that define the art of striking in most martial arts. Expertly written and designed by the author of the 1136 page Hapkido (widely acclaimed the most comprehensive book ever written on a single martial art) this exceptional work will enrich your training, regardless of style, and deepen your understanding of the unique qualities embodied in your own martial art.


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Budoshoshinshu
Budoshoshinshu
Budoshoshinshu

The Warrior's Primer of Daidoji Yuzan. Written in the 1720's this book might be considered the more mainline in thought as opposed to the Hagakure. It was certainly the most widely read by the warrior class during the last great period of warrior rule in Japan. Budoshoshinshu gives the samurai guidance in almost every aspect of his life as a warrior. It is a valuable addition to any library on feudal era Japan and the Samurai legacy. Softcover, 128 pages.


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Iai - The Art of Drawing the Sword
Iai - The Art of Drawing the Sword
Iai - The Art of Drawing the Sword

An excellent book on Iai covering many aspects of Iai-do as well as chapters examining and servicing the sword, uniform procedure, proper sword procedure, seppuku, sword testing, kenjutsu kata, and Chusingura (The Story of the Loyal Forty-Seven Ronin). Ilustrated profusely with drawings including cuts made on a human body that were used for testing a sword. Softcover, 257 pages.


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Ideals of the Samurai
Ideals of the Samurai
Ideals of the Samurai

A compilation of writings of many famous samurai covering centuries of the Japanese feudal period. Most of the writings were written to be left to family and clan members as a guide in conduct and behavior. This book offers a deep insight into how the samurai thought and lived thier lives, and what they held to be important. The authors of these writings range in time period from the 12th to the 17th century. Their teaching and admonitions have value for those of us who hold the warrior ideal in modern society. Softcover, 144 pages


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Illustrated Naginata
Illustrated Naginata
Illustrated Naginata

An excellent well illustrated how to book on naginata-do. Step by step instruction with illusrations of each step. The book covers basic stances and footwork, attack and defense, and the rules for competitions. Softcover.


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