Sengoku

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Publisher : Gold Rush Entertainment Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781890305581
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (55 download)

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Book Synopsis Sengoku by : Mark T. Arsenault

Download or read book Sengoku written by Mark T. Arsenault and published by Gold Rush Entertainment Incorporated. This book was released on 2003-06-01 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sengoku: Character Sheets book contains 41 illustrated and revised, two-sided character sheets, plus 11 additional blank (un-illustrated) character sheets. Features 41 illustrations of popular character profession templates -- samurai, bushi, priests, mystics, shinobi and more!

Taekwondo

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Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317557336
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (175 download)

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Book Synopsis Taekwondo by : Udo Moenig

Download or read book Taekwondo written by Udo Moenig and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-04-10 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive overview of the historical, political, and technical evolution of taekwondo. Many of the supposedly ‘traditional’ and ‘ancient’ Korean cultural elements attached to taekwondo are, in fact, remnants of East Asia’s modernization drive, and largely inherited from the Japanese martial arts. The current historical portrayal has created an obstacle to a clear understanding of the history of taekwondo, and presents problems and contradictions in philosophy and training methodology. Using rich empirical data, including interviews with leading figures in the field, this book brings together martial arts philosophy with an analysis of the technical aspects and the development of taekwondo, and provides a detailed comparison of karate and taekwondo techniques. It debunks nationalistic mythology surrounding taekwondo to provide a reinterpretation of taekwondo’s evolution.

Ninjutsu

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ISBN 13 : 9780865680272
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (82 download)

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Book Synopsis Ninjutsu by : Masaaki Hatsumi

Download or read book Ninjutsu written by Masaaki Hatsumi and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the only book on the art of ninjutsu written by Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi, the 34th-generation leader of the togakure-ryu ninjutsu tradition. This best-seller contains training and fighting secrets known only to the ninja of ancient Japan.

Life Secrets of the Amatsu Tatara

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ISBN 13 : 9781678390198
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis Life Secrets of the Amatsu Tatara by : Hatsumi Masaaki

Download or read book Life Secrets of the Amatsu Tatara written by Hatsumi Masaaki and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-13 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life Secrets of the Amatsu TataraThe Documents of Takamatsu Toshitsugu Interviews with Dr. Hatsumi Masaaki Following an extensive series of interviews and discussions between the author and Hatsumi Sensei, who is the Sōke (Head) of the Bujinkan Dōjō Organization, this book details the traditional medical methods that Dr Hatsumi inherited from his teacher Takamatsu Toshitsugu Sensei. It is Hatsumi Sensei's wish that a record of these traditions continues into the future. This book covers a broad range of subjects relating to traditional medical and health methods used in Japan, and in particular their relationship to Budō (Martial Arts). Containing numerous photographs of Hatsumi Sensei demonstrating these techniques in the Hombu Dōjō in Japan and transcripts of interviews with him, this book also provides a historical record of the Amatsu Tatara Hisshin Ginroku, which was written by Takamatsu Toshitsugu Sensei, now for the first time translated* and published. It includes the spiritual aspects of the documents and an encyclopaedic list of pathologies and historical natural treatments. *(these documents fully translated into English and also shown in Japanese).

Aikido Exercises for Teaching and Training

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Publisher : North Atlantic Books
ISBN 13 : 9781556433146
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (331 download)

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Book Synopsis Aikido Exercises for Teaching and Training by : C. M. Shifflett

Download or read book Aikido Exercises for Teaching and Training written by C. M. Shifflett and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A training guide for Aikido practitioners. Author C. M. Shifflett explains the rationale behind each of the exercises, and addresses questions and concerns of Aikido students and teachers.

Master Chang's Martial Arts Training Journal

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ISBN 13 : 9781734395037
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (95 download)

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Book Synopsis Master Chang's Martial Arts Training Journal by : Steven Ashton

Download or read book Master Chang's Martial Arts Training Journal written by Steven Ashton and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-29 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't just make history, record your personal Taekwondo journey by journaling classes and events. This training journal contains 150 lined pages with helpful headings of the most common fields used in this discipline with additional lines for free-form notes and a goal setting worksheet. We can learn so much about ourselves by creating a personal historical record and using these records as a point of reference to track our progress.

The Way of the Living Sword

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Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595279988
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (952 download)

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Book Synopsis The Way of the Living Sword by : Yagyu Munenori

Download or read book The Way of the Living Sword written by Yagyu Munenori and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2003-08 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Way of the Living Sword is the final installment in D.E. Tarver's popular Warrior Series. It stands beside The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi as one of the greatest writings of the warrior mind. In The Way of the Living Sword, Munenori gives an in-depth explanation of the connection between physical martial arts and the mental process of Zen. While Munenori and Musashi were both avid students of Zen, Munenori was more fascinated by the academic aspects of the philosophy. Munenori stretches the consciousness of even the most enlightened martial artist. Martial arts devotees will experience many flashes of revelation as Tarver explores the various aspects of Munenori's approach. Read and grow!

Combat, Ritual, and Performance

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Publisher : Praeger
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis Combat, Ritual, and Performance by : David E. Jones

Download or read book Combat, Ritual, and Performance written by David E. Jones and published by Praeger. This book was released on 2002-11-30 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book to describe martial arts and martial behaviors as serious topics deserving of serious study. Although there have been a number of readers dealing with warfare, this is the only one that, among other things, focuses on the warrior, both ancient and modern. Presents a collection of readings which introduce the study of martial behaviors in a cross-cultural context. The subject matter ranges from a consideration of the warclub as weapon and status symbol among the chiefdoms of the American Southwest at the time of European contact to contemporary ritual warfare in the highlands of Bolivia. All over the world, warriors have left their mark on culture. Their codes of behavior become the basis of diplomacy, models of service, and courage in the protection of social institutions. Chivalry in the West arose from the codes of the noble knights and ^IBushido^R, (The Way of the Warrior), the Bible of the Samurai, still serves as the basis of etiquette in modern Japan. In practically every society myths and tales of culture heroes who are warriors are important in the enculturation and socialization of children. Martial arts, which are stylized behaviors displaying techniques related to those practiced on the battlefield, are considered here to be more about culture, art, and history than about fighting.

Ideals of the Samurai

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Publisher : Black Belt Communications
ISBN 13 : 9780897500814
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (8 download)

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Book Synopsis Ideals of the Samurai by : Gregory Lee

Download or read book Ideals of the Samurai written by Gregory Lee and published by Black Belt Communications. This book was released on 1982 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An anthology of 12 samurai manuscripts showing the meaning and guiding principles of samurai life.

The Grandmaster's Book of Ninja Training

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Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 13 : 9780809246298
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (462 download)

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Book Synopsis The Grandmaster's Book of Ninja Training by : Masaaki Hatsumi

Download or read book The Grandmaster's Book of Ninja Training written by Masaaki Hatsumi and published by McGraw-Hill Education. This book was released on 1988-09-22 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Do not expect easy answers or simple solutions here on these pages. . . but then "that is the fun, the excitement, the joy of involvement in the warrior arts of accomplishment. . . . It pleases me no end to see the world at large now welcoming the knowledge of ninjutsu's ages in the form of these books by the art's grandmaster ." -- From the Foreword by Stephen K. Hayes In an uninhibited dialogue from a recent meeting with his top instructors from around the world, Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi discusses his personal journey through the mysteries of the ancient art of the phantom warrior. His topics cover the nutritional needs of a ninja, the changing physical attributes of the "new" ninja, details on training for the novice as well as the advanced student, and the spiritual aspects of ninja training and how it applies to the modern world. With numerous photos, Dr. Hatsumi demonstrates the extemporaneous techniques that flow from his form of training and how some of his top students have developed their own styles of ninjutsu. Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi, the grandmaster of the nine ninjutsu schools that comprise the ninja tradition, is an artist with brush and ink, a medical practitioner of seikotsu, and a prolific writer .

African Samurai

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Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 1488098751
Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book African Samurai written by Thomas Lockley and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2019-04-30 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This biography of the first foreign-born samurai and his journey from Africa to Japan is “a readable, compassionate account of an extraordinary life” (The Washington Post). When Yasuke arrived in Japan in the late 1500s, he had already traveled much of the known world. Kidnapped as a child, he had ended up a servant and bodyguard to the head of the Jesuits in Asia, with whom he traversed India and China learning multiple languages as he went. His arrival in Kyoto, however, literally caused a riot. Most Japanese people had never seen an African man before, and many of them saw him as the embodiment of the black-skinned Buddha. Among those who were drawn to his presence was Lord Nobunaga, head of the most powerful clan in Japan, who made Yasuke a samurai in his court. Soon, he was learning the traditions of Japan’s martial arts and ascending the upper echelons of Japanese society. In the four hundred years since, Yasuke has been known in Japan largely as a legendary, perhaps mythical figure. Now African Samurai presents the never-before-told biography of this unique figure of the sixteenth century, one whose travels between countries and cultures offers a new perspective on race in world history and a vivid portrait of life in medieval Japan. “Fast-paced, action-packed writing. . . . A new and important biography and an incredibly moving study of medieval Japan and solid perspective on its unification. Highly recommended.” —Library Journal (starred review) “Eminently readable. . . . a worthwhile and entertaining work.” —Publishers Weekly “A unique story of a unique man, and yet someone with whom we can all identify.” —Jack Weatherford, New York Times–bestselling author of Genghis Khan

The Shaolin Monastery

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Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 0824831101
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (248 download)

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Book Synopsis The Shaolin Monastery by : Meir Shahar

Download or read book The Shaolin Monastery written by Meir Shahar and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2008-01-10 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This meticulously researched and eminently readable study considers the economic, political, and religious factors that led Shaolin monks to disregard the Buddhist prohibition against violence and instead create fighting techniques that by the 21st century have spread throughout the world.

Muye Dobo Tongji

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Publisher : Turtle Press
ISBN 13 : 9781880336489
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (364 download)

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Download or read book Muye Dobo Tongji written by Chŏngjo ((Roi de Corée ;) and published by Turtle Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1789, King Chongjo, ruler of the Yi dynasty, ordered General Yi Duk-moo to compile an official textbook on all martial art forms then present in Korea to preserve them for future generations. The result, the Muye Dobo Tongji, is the only surviving classical text on the Korean arts of war. Based on the earliest known Korean martial arts treatise, the Muye Chebo written in 1599, the Muye Dobo Tongji clearly shows the influence of the neighbouring Japanese and Chinese armies. Through hundreds of wars and invasions, Korean soldiers adapted battlefield skills and tactics from their enemies, creating a unique system of their own. Organised into 24 distinct disciplines comprised of empty hand fighting, weaponry and horsemanship, this book is an accurate historical snapshot of the warrior arts of the hermit kingdom in the late 18th century. The release of 'The Comprehensive Illustrated Manual of Martial Arts of Ancient Korea' marks the first time this volume is available in English. Carefully translated from the original text and illustrated with reproductions of ancient woodblock carvings, this book provides fascinating insights into Korea's martial arts legacy.

The Sword and the Mind

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Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
ISBN 13 : 9780879512569
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (125 download)

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Download or read book The Sword and the Mind written by Yagyu Muenori and published by Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 1988-06-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three Japanese swordsmen recorded their philosophy, experiences and ideas during their lifetime in the 16th and 17th centuries. Hiroaki Sato's translation of their work is an illuminating and revealing book on the basic elements of strategy.

Shinobi Ryu

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Publisher : Gold Rush Games
ISBN 13 : 9781890305406
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (54 download)

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Download or read book Shinobi Ryu written by Mark T. Arsenault and published by Gold Rush Games. This book was released on 2002-11-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 64-page book Includes a detailed history and description of a number of historical shinobi (aka "ninja") ryu or clans, NPC write-ups, and a sample shinobi village.Shinobi Ryu contains additional information for both GMs and players, including:New Ryu (clans)!New NPCs!New Shinobi Profession Templates!A Shinobi Village, with full-page map and key!...and more!

Tetsuzan

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Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781499104295
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book Tetsuzan written by Masaaki Hatsumi and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The articles contained within Tetsuzan ("Iron Mountain") are diverse: interviews with "The Last Combat Ninja" Soke Toshitsugu Takamatsu, the symbolic back-story of the TV show Jiraiya, examples of utilizing exotic ninja weapons and tecnhiques, and, perhaps most aptly, the importance of correctly studying the Bujinkan basics. Containing a wealth of illustrated information, enlightening interviews and historical insights, Tetsuzan is as relevant for understanding true Budo today as it was during the era of its original publication. -- Cover.

Spiritual Dimensions of the Martial Arts

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Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462904823
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (629 download)

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Book Synopsis Spiritual Dimensions of the Martial Arts by : Michael Maliszewski

Download or read book Spiritual Dimensions of the Martial Arts written by Michael Maliszewski and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-09 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spiritual Dimensions of the Martial Arts is a study of the meditative and religious elements that form the core of the great martial arts traditions. Unsurpassed in scope and detail, this martial arts book covers the spiritual beliefs and the practices of the fighting arts of India, China, Korea, Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Brazil, and the United States. Subjects discussed include: Bruce Lee's unique views on spirituality and meditation Rituals used to induce altered states of consciousness in Indonesian Pencak-Silat The unusual relationship of Korea's Hwarang warriors to Mahayana Buddhism The importance of Buddhist ritual in Muay Thai Spiritual practices in the Filipino martial arts The significance of Zen and esoteric Buddhism to the Samurai The relationship of Indian martial arts to Yoga The impact of Daoist concepts on the Chinese martial arts Psychological development and martial arts training