Art of War by Sun-tzu; Thomas Cleary (Translator, Preface by); Sun Zi
$24.95 AUD
Category: Martial Arts | Series: Dragon Editions Ser.
"Compiled more than two thousand years ago by a mysterious warrior-philosopher, The Art of Waris still perhaps the most prestigious and influential book of strategy in the world. As a study of the anatomy of organizations in conflict, The Art of War applies to competition and conflict in general, on eve ...Show more
Samurai - A Concise History by Michael Wert
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Category: Martial Arts
The idea of the sword-wielding samurai, beholden to a strict ethical code and trained in deadly martial arts, dominates popular conceptions of the samurai. As early as the late seventeenth century, they were heavily featured in literature, art, theater, and even comedy, from the Tale of the Heike to the ...Show more
Spirit of Aikido by UESHIBA, KISSHO
$19.95 AUD
Category: Aikido
Aiki is the power of harmony, of all beings, all things working together. Aikido--a modern Japanese martial art unique in its synthesis of classic forms with a well-defined spiritual base--offers a key to the art of living naturally and unselfishly in a complicated world. This book explains it in refere ...Show more
Suparinpei - The Last Kata of Goju-Ryu Karate by Giles Hopkins
$41.99 AUD
Category: Martial Arts
An illustrated step-by-step guide to the structure, themes, and techniques of Suparinpei--the last kata of Goju-ryu. Suparinpei, or Pechurin, is the highest and most difficult kata in the Goju-ryu system of Okinawan karate. Its performance has long been reserved for high-level practitioners, its his ...Show more
The Complete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works: Definitive New Translations of the Writings of Miyamoto Musashi - Japan's Greatest Samurai by Miyamoto Musashi
$22.95 AUD
Category: Martial Arts
The culmination of 25 years of research, Alex Bennett's groundbreaking English translation of Miyamoto Musashi's The Book of Five Rings reveals the true meaning of the original work. This piece of writing by famed samurai Musashi (1584-1645) is the single-most influential work on samurai swordsmanship, ...Show more
Be Water, My Friend: The True Teachings of Bruce Lee by Shannon Lee
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Category: Martial Arts
Bruce Lee's daughter illuminates her father's most powerful life philosophies, and how we can apply his teachings to our daily lives 'Empty your mind; be formless, shapeless like water' Bruce Lee is a cultural icon, world renowned for his martial arts and film legacy. But Lee was also a deeply philosoph ...Show more
Way of the Ninja by Masaaki Hatsumi
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Category: Martial Arts
A Ninja was someone whose very existence expressed the spirit of Bud'. He would protect himself with techniques not of assassination but rather of sensation and an acute awareness of his natural surroundings. He would avoid unnecessary conflict, and even if armed with a blade, would find a way to win wi ...Show more
Wandering Along the Way of Okinawan Karate by Giles Hopkins
$49.99 AUD
Category: Martial Arts
A personal, philosophical, and historical exploration of Okinawan Goju-Ryu karate written by an experienced master. In Wandering Along the Way of Okinawan Karate, Giles Hopkins draws on his fifty years of martial arts experience to take the reader on a journey through the meaning of kata (form) and bun ...Show more
Warrior's Path by SIDNEY, JAMES
$34.95 AUD
Category: Martial Arts
"Budo is religion. It's not something you dilly-dally with, practice, and go home. It's part of your life. All martial arts should become that way, part of your life."--Pat Yoshitsugu Murosako, from The Warrior's Path The Warrior's Path presents the timeless wisdom of contemporary masters of the Japa ...Show more
Under the Sword by Vernon Kitabu Turner
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Category: Martial Arts
In one way or another, we are all being tested, every day of our lives. Sometimes, the challenge is simple and non-threatening. For example, we may be trapped in a traffic jam when we are short of time. How do we handle that moment? Do we become irritable, impatient? Or do we rise above the circumstance ...Show more
Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate by Gichin Funakoshi
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Category: Martial Arts
Original publication and copyright date: 2003. Gichin Funakoshi, the father of karate,' once said that 'the ultimate aim of karate lies not in victory nor defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants.''