Secrets of the Samurai: The Martial Arts of Feudal Japan, Paperback - Oscar Ratti

Secrets of the Samurai is the definitive study of the martial arts of feudal Japan, explaining in detail the weapons, techniques, strategies, and p...

DescriptionRenowned budo (martial arts) and ninja grandmaster Hatsumi explains how Japanese sword fighting embodies the essence of budo and the spi...

Part Samurai history, part martial arts guide, this is THE book for anyone interested in Japan's fabled Samurai culture. Author Alexander Bennett i...

Reducere. "A readable, compassionate account of an extraordinary life." --The Washington PostThe remarkable life of history's first foreign-born samurai, and...

Reducere. DescriptionSecrets of the Martial Arts Masters has made martial arts history by bringing together martial arts masters and grandmasters from throug...

Reducere. DescriptionSecrets of the Martial Arts Masters has made martial arts history by bringing together martial arts masters and grandmasters from throug...

Reducere. Budo is about learning more than how to fight; true budo is a way of seeking and uncovering meaning in life. Here, Nicklaus Suino, one of the leadi...

Reducere. Evolved amid the incessant warfare of medieval Japan, bujutsu, or "martial arts, " provided the warrior with the technical and psychological traini...

Reducere. Born in 1862, Nitobe Inazo was a Japanese polymath (holding five doctorates) and Christian convert who travelled widely in both Europe and America....

Available for the first time in English, this book is both an illustrated samurai arts manual and a groundbreaking historical account of the teachi...

Reducere. The Samurai of legends continues to captivate us. We wonder if the stories we see depicted in pop culture creations, books, and museums are full of...

See the dawn of modern Japan through the lens of the power players who helped shape it -- as well as those who fought against it -- in this explora...

Reducere. Suitable for practitioners and instructors of mixed martial arts, the traditional Asian martial arts and those who seek to learn more about the tec...

Reducere. The Samurai Series brings together three of the most important books dealing with the Samurai path and philosophy into one deluxe, illustrated hard...

Reducere. In the next exciting installment of the series, Jack travels to Japan, where under the cover of darkness, a band of ninja thieves has stolen some o...

The goals of budo--the martial arts and ways of Japan--lie in refining the body and spirit. The techniques, methods, and rituals of budo can provid...

This book is a complete guide to the Alishina Method which draws on classical and avant-garde Japanese dance traditions to offer a systemized appro...

DescriptionThis moment of perfect clarity that is the force behind all the traditional Japanese arts--from archery to flower arranging--is celebrat...

Reducere. Many martial arts and qigong practices speak of the need to move from the center, to 'round the crotch', to open the Huiyin point, and to relax the...

An internationally renowned architect, urban planner, and scholar describes the major technological forces driving the future of cities Since citie...

Reducere. DescriptionBased on the techniques and practices of various masters of Yiquan, this book focuses on the ability to defeat power and speed with the ...

Reducere. In The Secret Art of Derobio Escrima Grandmaster Dan Medina will take you on a journey into the lives and history of two of Leyte's Legendary Men. ...

Reducere. Ichiro...Nomo...Hasegawa...Hideki Matsui...one by one they have come to America and made their mark as incredibly gifted and popular ballplayers. B...

Reducere. Follow former five-time USA National Karate Champion, Dr. Vito Rallo, as he takes you behind the veil of the martial arts rituals and reveals the c...

DescriptionFrom Al Case, inventor of Matrixing Martial Arts Technology, comes the ultimate Martial Arts book: 'The Book of Five Arts.'Five martial ...

Publisher: Museum of Fine Arts, BostonAuthor(s): Anne Nishimura (Curator of Japanese Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston) MorseIllustration(s): ...

Publisher: North Atlantic Books, U.S.Author(s): Frederick TurnerIllustration(s): 58 black and white photosNumber of pages: 256Publication date: 202...

This book presents the history, philosophy and techniques of one of Okinawa's most misunderstood martial arts, Ryukyu Oke Hiden Bujutsu: The Secret...

Reducere. Folk tales of the Shaolin Temple depict warrior monks with superhuman abilities. Today, dozens of East Asian fighting styles trace their roots back...

The Tao of Improvisation trains your mind/ears/body like a martial artist to react and interact instantaneously to your performance environment. It...

Reducere. Aikido is the peaceful martial art. Its defense techniques should be so gentle that even the attacker is delighted. There's no competition, since e...

Reducere. Honor: Samurai Philosophy of Life - The Essential Samurai Collection is comprised of three of the most influential books on the Samurai philosophy ...

A glorious hardcover tome collecting concept art and creator commentary from the development of the newest entry in the Samurai Shodown saga. Since...

Publisher: Telos Publishing LtdAuthor(s): John BeckettIllustration(s): Black and white photographsPublication date: 2022Dimensions: 153 x 229 x 23C...

Reducere. The Way and The Power: Secrets of Japanese Strategy is about victory. A pragmatic approach to strategy, confidence, and the mental attitude require...

When enemy soldiers attack her house she flees across the shattered city of Tokyo and takes refuge in the Yoshiwara, its famous pleasure-quarters.T...

The member of a distinguished British literary family, A. B. Mitford traveled widely with his parents as a youth and lived in various European coun...

Robert G. Zepecki is a 1965 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy. In 1967-68 he was assigned to Peshawar, West Pakistan, where he was in...

An anthology of the most influential writings on swordsmanship from the samurai era.There is perhaps no more potent symbol of the samurai era than ...

Written with the intention of educating the reader in all aspects of "pressure testing" the martial arts to ensure that the technique and character...

Publisher: Association for Asian StudiesAuthor(s): Alisa FreedmanNumber of pages: 168Collection: Asia ShortsPublication date: 2021Dimensions: 152 x...

Reducere. As a tour guide for more than ten years, I have hosted more than a thousand overseas guests to Japan. I have noticed that certain questions come up...

Reducere. 'Benefit from the experience of one of the most accomplished experts in the field. A must-read for beginners and advanced practitioners alike.' Rol...

Reducere. This book gives an overview of the history of KunTao, explaining the Hakka culture as well as how KunTao came into being. After tracing the history...