Shorin Ryuu Posted October 8, 2004 Posted October 8, 2004 It might be the hagakure. That movie never caught my interest, so I've honestly only saw a clip of it, and not even where he quoted anything. That's just a guess. Martial Arts Blog:http://bujutsublogger.blogspot.com/
Sasori_Te Posted October 8, 2004 Posted October 8, 2004 TSG, the impression that I got from his e-mail was that he likes everyone to hold him in that light. By that light, I mean the all knowing and wise Japanese master light. He could have simply said, no, sorry I don't answer questions via e-mail. If I can find a copy of his response and my initial question I will post it. A block is a strike is a lock is a throw.
italian_guy Posted October 11, 2004 Posted October 11, 2004 I've read living the martial way by Forrest Morgan, although his view are a bit too extreme for my point of view it is still an excellent book.
kanryo2 Posted October 11, 2004 Posted October 11, 2004 My brother-in-law has Living the Martial Way, and I've looked through it a couple times, but didn't read it yet. Let us know what you think of it... I also liked Tao of Jeet Kune Do. I read it when I first started martial arts, but honestly, I got more out of it years later on re-reading it after gaining some experience. Depending on what you're looking for... Karate-Do, My Way of Life by Gichin Funakoshi paints an interesting view of the Martial Way at the turn of the century. Karate Masters by Fraguas had a lot of short articles by a cross section of very experienced Japanese instructors during the post-Funakoshi years. (it's really a large collection of interviews). Each one talks about martial arts in their lives, and it's from the perspective of people who grew up during/after WWII, and were (are?) alive as mixed martial arts became popular. --kanryo2
steveb Posted October 11, 2004 Posted October 11, 2004 Anyone ever see a movie called "Ghost Dog: Way of the Warrior" with Forrest Whitaker. In it he qoutes this Samurai book which I would really like to get a hold of. The book was "Bushido: The Way of the Samurai" by Tsunetomo Yamamoto Res firma, mitescere nescit
pericles Posted October 11, 2004 Author Posted October 11, 2004 the more i get into this book the more i would recommend it to anyone. if nothing else it is a thought-provoking book.
Sasori_Te Posted October 12, 2004 Posted October 12, 2004 I would also very much recommend Marc Tedeschi's "Essential Anatomy for Healing and Martial Arts". It is an excellent reference for anatomical and pressure point locations. It does not, however, cover how to use these pressure points. It's strictly a reference book. I bought it a couple of years ago and gave that copy to Soke McNeill of the Goju Shorei Weapons System. I bought another copy about a year ago. A block is a strike is a lock is a throw.
pericles Posted October 12, 2004 Author Posted October 12, 2004 I'll have to look into that book. I need to work on my working knowledge of anatomy. thanks
krunchyfrogg Posted October 16, 2004 Posted October 16, 2004 "Living the Martial Way" is the best MA-related book I've ever read. "A life is not important, except in the impact it has on other lives."-- Jackie Robinson"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."-- Edmund Burke
Shorin Ryuu Posted October 16, 2004 Posted October 16, 2004 Anyone ever see a movie called "Ghost Dog: Way of the Warrior" with Forrest Whitaker. In it he qoutes this Samurai book which I would really like to get a hold of. The book was "Bushido: The Way of the Samurai" by Tsunetomo Yamamoto That book is just what one of the translations of the Hagakure is called. Martial Arts Blog:http://bujutsublogger.blogspot.com/
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