Martial arts research library

[47MartialMan]

47MartialMan - I know the feeling. I have several large moving boxes in my attic stuffed full of books, mags, notes, pics, etc. One of these days I'll get around to organizing all of it.

 

Man, I have stuff dating back to the 60's

[47MartialMan]

Speaking of Books-

 

"What The Buddha Taught" Walpola Rahula

 

"Bruce Tegner Series" Bruce Tegner

 

"China's Imperial Past" Charles Hucker

[Keumgang]

"The Bodhidsatva Warriors" by Shifu Nagaboshi Tomio

[sailorman126]

I just joined so I am not sure if this book has been mentioned.

 

Tang Soo Do (The Ulimate Guide to the Korean Martial Art)

 

Written by Grand Master Kang Uk Lee

[krzychicano]

The Kuk Sool Won textbooks are priceless to me

[Chaz]

Tao of jeet kun do is the only must have I think. Even if your not planning on doing JKD it's a good read...

[searcher]

I have way to many to list and some of them have already been mentioned. My tastes have changed in my collecting over the years. Most recently I have had a greater interest in the KMA. One of my most cherished books in one called Zen Combat by Jay Gluck. It was written in the 60's and has many one on one discussions with masters like Mas Oyama, Gogen Yamaguchi, M. Ueshiba, and many others.

 

If I may add to this, what is your most prized book or books?

[Karate-addict]

Here is my list of books aldo some were allready mentioned:

 

G.E. Mattson: Uechi-Ryu Karate Do

 

Alan Dollar : Secrets Of Uechi-Ryu Karate And The Mysteries Of Okinawa

 

C.W. Nicol: Moving Zen: karate as a way to gentleness

 

Donn F. Draeger / R. W.Smith: Comprehensive Asian Fighting Arts

 

Eiji Yoshikawa: Musashi

 

Eugen Herrigel: Zen in the art of archery

 

Miyamoto Musashi: Gorin No Sho

 

Funakoshi Gichin: Karate-Do: my way of life

 

Takuan Soho: The Unfettered Mind: writings of the zen master to the sword master

 

Yagyu Munenori: The Life Giving Sword: secret teachings from the house of the shogun

 

Inazo Nitobe: Bushido the soul of japan

 

Yamamoto Tsunetomo: Hagakure the book of the samurai

 

Mark Bishop: Okinawan Karate: teachers, styles and secret techniques

 

Dave Lowry: Sword And Brush: the spirit of the martial arts

 

Dave Lowry: Autumn Lightning: the education of an american samurai

 

Donn F. Draeger: Ninjutsu: the art of invisibility; facts, legends, and techniques

 

Donn F. Draeger:Classical Bujutsu: volume1

 

Donn F. Draeger:Classical Budo: volume2

 

Donn F. Draeger:Modern Bujutsu & Budo: volume3

 

Robert W. Smith:Martial Musings: a portrayal of martial arts in the 20th century

 

Gozo Shioda: Dynamic Aikido

 

John Stevens: Three Budo Masters

 

Gichin Funakoshi: Karate Jutsu

 

Gichin Funakoshi: Karate Do Nyumon

 

Dave Lowry: Moving Towards Stillnes

 

Dave Lowry: Traditions: essays on the japanese martial arts and ways

 

Morihei Uyeshiba: Budo

 

Masatoshi Nakayama: Dynamic Karate

 

Masatoshi Nakayama: Best Karate 3: kumite 1

 

Masatoshi Nakayama: Best Karate 4: kumite 2

 

Shoshin Nagamine: The Essence of Okinawan Karate Do

 

Tetsuhiro Hokama: History and Traditions of Okinawan Karate

 

Aleksander L. Co: Five Ancestor Fist Kung-Fu: The way of Ngo Cho Kun

 

Patrick McCarthy: Bubishi: the bible of karate

 

John Sells: Unante: the secrets of karate

 

Diane Skoss: Keiko Shokon:classical warrior traditions of japan volume 3

 

MAGAZINES:

 

Bugeisha

 

Fighting Arts International

 

Dragon Times / Classical Fighting Arts

 

This is not the complete list of all the books I have read over the years, just the ones that are in my personal library.

[scottnshelly]

I'm in the final pages of one of the best books that I’ve ever read. It will definitely be re-read over and over again.

The book is called Secret Tactics by Kazumi Tabata. The title is sort of misleading in that it isn't just a list of secret tactics. The name kinda conjures up Ninja type stuff, but it's not.

The book is actually a compilation of essays and excerpts from books from 14th and 15th Century Medieval Japan. It is broken up into three parts, The Seven Masters, Leadership and Enlightenment.

“The Seven Masters” is seven or eight essays from seven of the most renowned essayist of the time, including Musashi. These are just a generalization of a book that each wrote, not the entire book. For instance, it has a few of the best chapters of The Book of Five Rings.

“Leadership” is a compilation of essays and excerpts regarding leadership. It tells us how a general should act, how an emperor should lead his country and how to manage a business. There are several books in this part.

“Enlightenment” takes a look at the more spiritual and mental side of the Martial Arts. This isn’t a step-by-step instructional on how to meditate, but it does give the reader some insight to spiritual, mental and physical development.

All in all, a great read. It’s about 135 pages long and every page is action packed. You know those catchy little quotes that everyone is so fond of, every page is full of those. You could take any one sentence out of that book and use it as a signature or daily affirmation.

If you see this book in a bookstore or library, by all means, get it. If you liked Sun Tzu’s the Art of War, you’ll love this one.

[karategirl06]

Kewl info.