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Category : Home video systems industry
Languages : en
Pages : 1952
Book Description
Black Belt
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
The oldest and most respected martial arts title in the industry, this popular monthly magazine addresses the needs of martial artists of all levels by providing them with information about every style of self-defense in the world - including techniques and strategies. In addition, Black Belt produces and markets over 75 martial arts-oriented books and videos including many about the works of Bruce Lee, the best-known marital arts figure in the world.
Martial Arts of the World [2 volumes]
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Author: Thomas A. GreenPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1598842447
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 807
Book Description
This book is the most comprehensive and authoritative reference ever published on the wide range of martial arts disciplines practiced in cultures around the world. ABC-CLIO's Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation is the most authoritative reference ever published on combat disciplines from around the world and across history. Coverage includes Shaolin monks, jousting knights, Roman gladiators, Westerner gunfighters, samurai warriors, and heavyweight boxers. These iconic figures and many more are featured in this title, as well as representatives of less well known but no less fascinating systems, all vividly characterized by expert contributors from around the world who are themselves martial arts practitioners. Martial Arts of the World comprises 120 entries in two volumes. The first volume is organized geographically to explore the historic development of martial arts styles in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. The second volume looks at martial arts thematically, with coverage of belief systems, modern martial arts competitions, and a wide range of such topics as folklore, women in martial arts, martial arts and the military, and martial arts and the media.
Soul of the Samurai
Author: Thomas ClearyPublisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462900313
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Soul of the Samurai contains modern translations of three classic works of Zen & Bushido. In Soul of the Samurai, bestselling author and respected translator Thomas Cleary reveals the true essence of the Bushido code or Zen warrior teachings according to 17th-century Japanese samurai master Yagyu Munenori and his Zen teacher Takuan Soho. The three works of Zen & Bushido translated in Soul of the Samurai are: The Book of the Sword by Yagyu Munenori The Inscrutable Subtlety of Immovable Wisdom by Takuan Soho The Peerless Sword by Takuan Soho Yagyu was a renowned swordsman and chief of the Shogun's secret police, while Takuan was the Zen spiritual mentor to the Emperor. This samurai philosophy book contains the first English translations of their seminal writings on Bushido. Cleary not only provides clear and readable translations but comprehensive notes introducing the social, political, and organizational principles that defined samurai culture--their loyalty to family, their sense of service and duty, and their political strategies for dealing with allies and enemies. These writings introduce the reader to the authentic world of Zen culture and the secrets behind the samurai's success--being "in the moment" and freeing the mind from all distractions, allowing you to react instantaneously and instinctively without thinking. In these classic works, we learn that Zen mental control and meditational training were as important to the Samurai as swordsmanship and fighting skills.
棒術
Author: Masaaki HatsumiPublisher: Kodansha International
ISBN: 9784770029966
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
In this book, the author explains the essence, truth, and wisdom of bushido, and, using many kinds of sticks, demonstrates the various techniques of stick fighting. Through detailed explanations and extensive pictures the author reveals the hidden reality behind this fascinating marital art. This book will help widen readers' perceptions, and deepen their understanding of stick fighting as the very essence of the martial arts, and how through stick fighting we can learn what of bushido really means.
Stick and Grind
Author: StickerbombPublisher: Laurence King Publishing
ISBN: 9781786275967
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Skateboarding is currently enjoying a resurgence in popularity, and stickers remain at the heart of its vibrant – and often anarchic – culture. Stick and Grind is an irresistible collection of artwork and fully peelable stickers from iconic brands including Chocolate, Almost, and HUF. Featuring interviews, photographs, and both new and highly collectable classic stickers, this book is a must-have for skate fans of all ages.
Modern Ninjutsu: a Definitive Guide to the Tactics, Concepts, and Spirit of the Unconventional Combat Arts
Author: J. Alaric JusticePublisher: Balboa Press
ISBN: 1504349369
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Modern Ninjutsu: A Definitive Guide to the Tactics, Concepts & Spirit of Unconventional Combat Arts is a path guide to realistic training and mind-set development for combat situations wherever they may occur. J. Alaric Justice is a military combat veteran and former anti-terrorist, as well as a former law enforcement defensive tactics instructor and crisis negotiator. Perhaps most important to this work, he has survived many violent street encounters, fights, and attempted crimes in gang-infested areas. Speaking as someone who has been exposed to violence and opponent force in myriad forms, he offers a unique view to practitioners of any system of how to handle crisis situations and maintain realism in their training for generations to come.
Combat Hapkido
Author: John PellegriniPublisher:
ISBN: 9780897501811
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Descibes the origins, history, concepts, and techniques of the Hapkido form of martial arts, including coverage of effective defenses against strikes, grabs, kicks, chokes, knives, and guns.
The Complete Ninja Collection
Author: Stephen K. HayesPublisher: Black Belt Books
ISBN: 9780897502061
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Expanded and collected for the first time in a single volume, the six ninja books by this legendary ninjutsu master offer a comprehensive guide to this misunderstood martial art. Beginners will be introduced to the building blocks of ninjutsu: the basic postures, the natural elements that correspond with fighting techniques, the sorts of weapons utilized, and the “scheme of totality.” More advanced practitioners will benefit from descriptions of such principles as enlightened consciousness, the goton-po theory of escape and invisibility, and the union of body and weapon. Meditation exercises are included to strengthen the consciousness and decrease reaction time. Expanding upon his original writings, and interwoven with the wisdom and insight garnered from four decades of martial arts training, the author addresses misconceptions associated with ninjutsu and shares the story of his path to becoming an internationally recognized warrior and martial arts educator.
Author: Masaaki Hatsumi