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Kung Fu Dragon Pole
by William Cheung
Cheung, wing chun teacher, student of
Yip Man, and a member of the Black Belt Hall of Fame (1983
Kung Fu Artist of the Year) covers the techniques and
history of the dragon pole, wing chun warm-up exercises
and training drills for the dragon pole. This weapon, the
most effective form of the staff and long pole, was
developed by Grandmaster Gee Sin. Combines wing chun with
dragon pole techniques, making the techniques more
effective Fully illustrated.
(ISBN 0-89750-107-1)
Stock # 605
$12.95
Nunchaku in Action
by Joseph C. Hess
Law enforcement offecer Hess ---expert
in goju-ryu, Okinawan karate, gung fu, judo, aikijitsu and
jujitsu, and former full-contact karate champion - takes
his knowledge of this ancient Okinawan weapon adapted to
traditional uses for modem street situations. Covers
basics, training drills, blocking, striking, defenses and
takedowns. Fully illustrated with how-to instructional
techniques.
224 pgs. (ISBN 0-89750-086-5)
Stock # 591
Price $17.95
Nunchaku: Karate Weapon of
Self-Defense
by Fumio Demura
Black Belt Hall of Famer (1969, Karate Sensei
of the Year and 1975, Man of the Year) and former top
tournament competitor Demura has received recognition from
Japanese Cabinet officials for his outstanding
achievements in, and contributions to, the art of karate.
In this fully illustrated volume, he demonstrates the kata
and self-defense techniques of the nunchaku. Included:
gripping, stances, blocking, striking, footwork, nunchaku
and karate similarities, and more than 20 defenses against
other weapons. Demura studied martial arts weapons
under Kenshin Taira and Ryusho Sagakami. Demura is the
president of the Japan Karate Association.
144 pgs. (ISBN 0-89750-006-7)
Stock # 557
$10.95
Sai: Karate Weapon of Self-Defense
by Fumio Demura
This fully illustrated book covers
gripping, flipping, stances, blocks, karate and sai similarities,
movements and footwork, combinations and sparring. Demura
is a member of the Black Belt Hall of Fame (1969,
Karate Sensei of the Year and 1975, Man of the
Year), a top tournament competitor, a noted karateka, and
an expert in traditional weapons. Demura studied martial
arts weapons under Kenshin Taira and Ryusho Sagakami.
Demura is the president of the Japan Karate Association.
160 pgs. (ISBN 0-89750-010-5)
Stock # 559
$12.95
Bo: Karate Weapon of Self-Defense
by Fumio Demura
In this fully illustrated volume,
Demura covers stances, striking, blocking, combinations,
sparring and an entire kata. Along with being a Black
Belt Hall of Famer (1969, Karate Sensei of the
Year and 1975, Man of the Year) and a top tournament
competitor, Demura is considered among the finest bo experts
of the modern age. Demura, who studied martial arts
weapons under Kenshin Taira and Ryusho Sagakami, is the
president of the Japan Karate Association. Fully
illustrated.
184 pgs. (ISBN 0-89750-019-9)
Stock # 565
$11.95
Advanced Nunchaku
by Fumio Demura and Dan Ivan
Among the topics discussed in this
fully illustrated volume of nunchaku techniques for
the advanced practitioner are grasping, swinging and
striking techniques, combinations, double nunchaku
techniques and kata. Ivan, a Black Belt Hall
of Famer (1972, Man of the Year) and one of the first
Americans to earn a black belt in aikido, also
holds black belts in karate, kendo and judo.
Demura, also a Hall of Famer (1969, Karate Sensei of
the Year and 1975, Man of the Year) and the
president of the Japan Karate Association, is an expert in
traditional weapons and a noted karateka.
Fully illustrated. l60 pgs. (ISBN 089750-021-0)
Stock # OH126
$16.95
Tonfa: Karate Weapon of Self-Defense
by Fumio Demura
In this fully illustrated book, 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 the Black Belt Hall of Fame (1969, Karate
Sensei of the Year and 1975, Man of the Year),
president of the Japan Karate Association, a noted karateka
and expert in traditional weapons.
144 pgs. (ISBN 0-89750-080-6)
Stock # 588
$13.95
Bokken: Art of the Japanese Sword
by Dave Lowry
Lowry, who trained in the ancient sword
school Yagyu Shinkage-ryu under Ryokichi Kotaro,
teaches the basics of Japanese swordsmanship using the bokken--the
wooden training sword. He covers stances, body movement,
striking, combination techniques, and techniques with a
partner. Fully illustrated.
192 pgs. (ISBN 0-89750-104-7)
Stock # 61495
$11.95
Jo: Art of the Japanese Short Staff
by Dave Lowry
This volume provides instruction on the
art of the jo, the simple short staff that defeated
the great swordsman Musashi. Topics include history,
fundamentals, combinations, the traditional 31-count form
and applications against a swordsman. Lowry, a noted
scholar and practitioner of Japanese weaponry, trained in
the ancient sword school Yagyu Shinkage-ryu under
Ryokichi Kotaro. Fully illustrated.
192 pgs. (ISBN 0-89750-116-0)
Stock 611
$14.95
Dynamic Nunchaku
by Tadashi Yamashita
Karate and weapons expert Yamashita is
the head instructor of shorin-ryu in the United
States and the head instructor of the American
Karate Association. He is also a member of the Black
Belt Hall of Fame (1987, Weapons Expert of the Year).
In this practical, fully illustrated guide, he
demonstrates dynamic nunchaku techniques stressing
spontaneity with classical form, and teaches the
development of lightning skills with both single and
double nunchaku.
192 pgs. (ISBN 0-89750-1055)
Stock # 603
$15.95
Advanced Tonfa: Japanese Weapon of
Self-Defense
by Tadashi Yamashita
In this definitive book on the advanced
techniques of the tonfa, weapons expert and Black
Belt Hall of Fame member (1987, Weapons Expert of the
Year) Yamashita covers gripping, flipping, blocking,
striking, block and counter, kumite, self-defense
and kata. Yamashita is the head instructor of shorin-ryu
in the United States, and the head instructor of the
American Karate Association. Fully illustrated.
256 pgs. (ISBN 0-89750-117-9)
Stock # 612
$19.95
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