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Webmaster's Note : In an attempt to provide quality over quantity, I have only included titles that I have had the opportunity to refer to myself, and can therefore personally recommend. Omission of any titles is not necessarily indicative of lack of quality, but rather a result of me not having a chance to read or view them. I have not included notes on publications at this point but hope to do so in the near future.
I have tried to include Publisher information where possible, but dates are a guide only and mainly based on personal copies.
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Karate's Grappling Methods: Understanding Kata and Bunkai |
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Abernathy, Iain |
Summersdale Publishing (2001) |
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Bunkai-Jutsu: The practical Applications od Karate Kata |
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Abernathy, Iain |
Summersdale Publishing (2002) |
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Shotokan Karate - A Precise History |
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Cook, Harry |
Dragon Associates Inc. (2001) |
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Shotokan Advanced Kata (Vols. 1-3) |
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Enoeda, Keinosuke |
Dragon Associates Inc. (1998) |
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Shotokan Karate: Free Fighting Techniques |
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Enoeda, Keinosuke |
Paul Crompton (1999) |
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Karate Jutsu |
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Funakoshi, Gichin |
Kodansha International (English 2001) - Funakoshi's first book, previously as 'Rentan Goshin Toudi Jutsu' ('Rentan To-te Jitsu - English 1994) Masters Publication |
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Karate-do Kyohan |
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Funakoshi, Gichin |
Kodansha International (1973) |
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Karate-do Nyumon |
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Funakoshi, Gichin |
Kodansha International (1988) |
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Karate-do: My Way of Life |
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Funakoshi, Gichin |
Kodansha International (1975) |
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Shotokan Karate - Its History and Evolution |
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Hassell, Randall G. |
Tamashii Press/Palmerston & Reed Publishing Company |
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Karate: Kinematics and Dynamics |
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Ingber, Lester |
Unique Publications (1981) |
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Elements of Advanced Karate |
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Ingber, Lester |
Ohara Publications (1985) |
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The Karate Instructor's Handbook |
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Ingber, Lester |
Physical Studies Institute, Institute for the Study of Attention |
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Shotokan Karate International Kata (Vols. 1&2) |
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Kanazawa, Hirokazu |
Ikeda Bookstore Company (1981) |
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Shotokan Karate International Kumite Kyohan |
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Kanazawa, Hirokazu |
Ikeda Bookstore Company (1981) |
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Karate Fighting Techniques: The Complete Kumite |
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Kanazawa, Hirokazu |
Kodansha International (2004) |
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The Advanced Karate Manual |
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Morris, Vince & Trimble, Aidan |
Stanley Paul (1989 ) |
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Dynamic Karate |
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Nakayama, Masatoshi |
Kodansha International (1977) |
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Best Karate (Vols. 1 to 11) |
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Nakayama, Masatoshi |
Kodansha International |
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Karate: The Art of Empty-Hand Fighting |
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Nishiyama, Hidetaka & Brown, Richard |
Tuttle Publishing (Reprint 1990) |
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The Text Book of Modern Karate |
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Okazaki, Teriyuki & Stricevic, Milorad |
Kodansha International (1984) |
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Advanced Karate-do: Concepts, Techniques and Training Methods |
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Tamashii Press (1994) |
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25 Shoto-Kan Kata |
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Sugiyama, Shojiro |
Shojiro Sugiyama (4th Ed. 2000) |
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Video publications on Shotokan Karate |
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Japan Karate Association Shotokan Kata Series (Vols. 1-5)
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26 Karate Kata |
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26 Kata demonstrated at regular and slow speed by H. Kanazawa |
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Shotokan Karate International - Kihon |
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An introduction to Shotokan fundamentals by H. Kanazawa |
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Shotokan Karate International - Kumite |
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Demonstration of formal kumite (3-step, 1-step, 1-step semi-free) by H. Kanazawa |
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Shotokan Karate Face to Face |
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Interview-style documentary featuring Terry O-Neill & Frank Brennan , leading Shotokan exponents of the U.K. |
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Samurai Karate: Shotokan Karate Kumite |
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Kumite techniques, practice and strategy presented by M. Tanaka |
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Books on Martial Arts Topics other than Shotokan |
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Tao of Jeet Kune Do |
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Lee, Bruce |
Ohara Publications (1993) |
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Clouds in the West: Lessons from the Martial Arts of Japan |
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Lowry, David |
Lyons Press (2004) |
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The Bible of Karate: Bubishi |
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Tuttle Publishing (1995) |
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The Essence of Okinanwan Karate-Do |
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Nagamine, Shoshin |
Tuttle Publishing (1998) |
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Aikido |
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Tohei, Koichi |
Souvenir Press Ltd. (1966) |
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The Essence of Aikido: Spiritual Teachings of Morihei Ueshiba |
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Ueshiba, M (Compiled: Stevens, J) |
Kodansha International (1999) |
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Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere |
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Westbrook, A. & Ratti, O. |
Tuttle Publishing (2001) |
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Video Productions on Other Martial Arts Topics |
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Aikibudo |
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Aikido: Divine Techniques |
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Documentary presentation of Aikido demonstrations by M. Ueshiba. - mainly collector-interest |
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The Path Beyond Thought |
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Documentary about Steven Seagal and Aikido, made by his senior students. |
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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Basics (Vols. 1 to 4) |
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Books on Philosophy and Strategy in the Martial Arts |
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The Zen Way to the Martial Arts |
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Deshimaru, Taisen |
Penguin (1992) |
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Zen in the Martial Arts |
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Bantam Publishing (Reprint 1982) |
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The Book of Five Rings (Go-Rin-No-Sho) |
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Musashi, Miyamoto (Rec. Trans: Wilson, W.S.) |
Kodansha International (2004) |
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A Way To Victory: The Annotated Book of Five Rings |
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Musashi, M (Trans. & Commentary by Ochiai, Hidy) |
Overlook Press (2001) |
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The Unfettered Mind: Writings of the Zen Master to the Sword Master |
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Soho, Takuan |
Kodansha International (1988) |
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Tao Te Ching |
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The Art of War |
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Heiho Okugisho: The Secret of High Strategy |
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Yamamoto, Kansuke (Trans: Obata, T.) |
W.M. Hawley (1994) |
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Martial Arts Periodicals |
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Furyu: The Budo Journal |
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Journal of Asian Martial Arts |
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