The Complete Book of Karate Weapons

The Complete Book of Karate Weapons

Author: Theodore L. Gambordella

Publisher:

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780873646291

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A manual on the offensive and defensive use of karate weapons-- the knife, the yawara, the tonfa, the staff, the bo, the nunchaku, and the sai.


Bo, Karate Weapon of Self-defense

Bo, Karate Weapon of Self-defense

Author: Fumio Demura

Publisher: Black Belt Communications

Published: 1976

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 9780897500197

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Fumio Demura covers stances, striking, blocking, combinations, sparring, and an entire bo kata.


Tonfa

Tonfa

Author: Fumio Demura

Publisher: Black Belt Communications

Published: 1982

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9780897500807

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In this fully illustrated book, Fumio Demura explores the full range of tonfa tactics including stances, karate and tonfa similarities, tonfa striking techniques, and self-defense applications. Demura is a member of Black Belt's Hall of Fame.


Bruce Tegner's Complete Book of Self-Defense

Bruce Tegner's Complete Book of Self-Defense

Author: Bruce Tegner

Publisher: Thomas Reed Publications

Published: 1975-04-01

Total Pages: 223

ISBN-13: 9780874070309

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Explains and illustrates in step-by-step photographs all the self-defense movements used in the Oriental fighting arts


Advanced Tonfa

Advanced Tonfa

Author: Tadashi Yamashita

Publisher: Black Belt Communications

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9780897501170

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In this definitive book on advanced tonfa techniques, weapons expert Tadashi Yamashita covers gripping, flipping, blocking, striking, block and counter, a karate kata adapted for tonfa, kumite, self-defense and a traditional tonfa kata.


Essential Karate Book

Essential Karate Book

Author: Graeme Lund

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 2015-12-29

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1462905595

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The Essential Karate Book is an informative, illustrated guide to the techniques, philosophy and practice of karate. With 20 chapters covering practically every aspect of karate, this in-depth reference will assist students and instructors as they plot their course through karate instruction, benefiting those at all levels. The Essential Karate Book contains 200 diagrams mapping out moves with 300 step-by-step photographs and companion videos, making it a comprehensive general karate reference for Western audiences. Readers of this karate guide will learn about: Stances, blocks, strikes and kicks Preparing your body through warm-ups, stretching, and conditioning through karate-specific exercises Kata grading and fighting (kumite) techniques and competition rules Martial arts weapons (kobudo), and MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) applications The origins and history of karate Required behavior, clothing and etiquette, as well as the fundamentals of karate and the different styles that share them The Essential Karate Book is a must-have for any martial arts enthusiast, from beginners to black belts!


Sai, Karate Weapon of Self-defense

Sai, Karate Weapon of Self-defense

Author: Fumio Demura

Publisher: Black Belt Communications

Published: 1974

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9780897500104

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This fully illustrated book covers gripping, flipping, stances, blocks, karate and sai similarities, movements, footwork, combinations and sparring. Fumio Demura is an expert in traditional karate weapons and an international ambassador of karate.


Ancient Chinese Weapons

Ancient Chinese Weapons

Author: Jwing-Ming Yang

Publisher: YMAA Publication Center Inc

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781886969674

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Ever wonder what all those fancy martial arts weapons are for? Find out in this definitive manual.


Warrior Arts and Weapons of Ancient Hawai'i

Warrior Arts and Weapons of Ancient Hawai'i

Author: Sid Campbell

Publisher: Blue Snake Books

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 9781583941607

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"A comprehensive resource on the weapons and martial philosophy and techniques employed by the ancient Hawai'ian warrior, a little-known part of our American heritage"--Provided by publisher.