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Bugei. 1915 (Reprint 1992)

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ugei. Reprint. Numbers 1-7 (in one vol.). Sojinsha, Tokyo 1992. 716 p., 22.4cm.   Originally published as a martial arts journal by Bugeisha in Tokyo starting 1915, this is a reprint of issues 1-7. Among the authors were Nakayama Hiromichi … Continue reading

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Osano Jun: Zusetsu Nihon Bugei Bunka Gairon. 1994

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sano Jun: Zusetsu Nihon Bugei Bunka Gairon. Fuyosha, Tokyo 1994. 279 p., 22cm

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Murayama Terushi: Jigen-ryu Heiho. Rekishi to Kenkyu. 1993

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urayama Terushi: Jigen-ryu Heiho. Rekishi to Kenkyu. Kanoya Taiiku Daigaku Budo-gaku Kenkyushitsu, Kanoya 1993. 502 p., 27cm. Annotation: contains a chronological table of Jigen-ryu Heiho on pages 491-502. Appendix: Index, Jigen-ryu Heiho and Rekishi to Kenkyu, 30p., 26cm.

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Gima Shinkin & Fujiwara Ryozo: Kindai Karate-do no Rekishi wo Kataru

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ima Shinkin & Fujiwara Ryozo: Kindai Karate-do no Rekishi wo Kataru (Detailed Account on the History of Modern Karate-do: Dialogue [between Fujiwara and Gima]). Taidan. Bêsubôru Magajin-sha, Tokyo 1986. 411 p., 22cm. This book tells of the story of the … Continue reading

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Hatsumi Masaaki: Sojutsu. 2005.

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atsumi Masaaki: Sojutsu. Shashjin de oboeru (Sojutsu. Learn it by photographs). Chobunsha, Tokyo 2005. 174p., 21cm. This book is really interesting with a lot of excellent techniques for the Yari (So). With some knowledge in handling pole-weapons, it’ll be easy … Continue reading

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Hatsumi Masaaki: Hanbo-jutsu, Tessen-jutsu, Jitte-jutsu.

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atsumi Masaaki: Hanbo-jutsu, Tessen-jutsu, Jitte-jutsu. Tsuchiya Shoten, Tokyo 2005. 182p., 21cm. Fully showing techniques used with Hanbo, Tessen, and Jitte, this book provides a strong fundament in using smaller, every day items for each and any thinkable situation. Errr, or … Continue reading

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Hatsumi Masaaki: Bojutsu. 2005.

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atsumi Masaaki: Bojutsu. Shashjin de oboeru (Bojutsu. Learn it by photographs). Tsuchiya Shoten, Tokyo 2005. 223 p., 21cm. This book is really more than just useful and if you’ve learned the basics of the Bo previously, you will actually be … Continue reading

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Hatsumi Masaaki: Ima Ninja. 2001.

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atsumi Masaaki: Ima Ninja (Contemporary Ninja). Kono chiteki Henshinjutsu (Their Intelligent Art of Metamotphosis). Chobunsha, Tokyo 2001. 227 p., 19cm. Mainly consisting of text, this book shows how Ninja adapted to the modern world.

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Fujiwara Ryozo: Kakutogi no Rekishi. 1990

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ujiwara Ryozo: Kakutogi no Rekishi (The History of Weaponless Combat Sports). Bêsubôru Magajin-sha, Tokyo 1990. 766 p., 22cm. With this work Fujiwara did a phantastic job. While the part on western fighting systems is at least as good as the … Continue reading

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Sakagami Ryusho: Karate-do Kata Taikan. 1978

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akagami Ryusho (1915-1993) was a Japanese Budoka and Karatea. His real name was Sakagami Hirokazu. As Mabuni Kenwa’s leading disciple, he inherited the Itosu-ha as the legitimate 3rd succcessor. In his youth, Sakagami started learning Kendo at 8 years of … Continue reading

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