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Softcover, Spiral Bound, 136 Pages
MC-PB-2012
$24.50
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Oldman's Bubishi:
An Introduction to Bunkai from Karate's Kata
By Mark A. Cook
Limited Distribution.
Not found in stores.
You will love this book. The "Oldman's Bubishi" is an illustrated depiction of the concepts and applications (bunkai) of five of the most practiced of all karate kata -- the pinan or heian kata series. In the Korean arts these are known as Pyung Ahn, and along with the Hyung and Poomse variations, they helped inspire Korean Karate and Tae Kwon Do.
If you have practiced these kata, but didn't understand them, or wondered what fighting or self defense applications they might contain, this book is for you. The author is Mark Cook, an illustrator, who provides sequential drawings of each of these kata, as well as step by step visual depictions of applications. You will see and learn these kata's practical, real world self defense techniques. The book should also inspire your own thinking and exploration of these forms. As a result, these kata will become alive for you and give you a deeper understanding of old style karate imbedded, but hidden, within its kata. |
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DVD Cover
Back Cover
FC-DVD-2012
Length: Approximately one hour
$49.95
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White Crane Style:
FEEDING CRANE Boxing
Limited Distribution.
Not found in stores.
Sifu Liu Chang'I is a twelfth generation family inheritor of Feeding Crane Kung Fu (White Crane)
A style which is believed influenced the development of Okinawan Karate - including Goju-Ryu and much of Shorin-Ryu karate including Hohan Soken's White Crane karate. Sifu Liu is a practical, no-nonsense technician, not one wrapped in theory or philosophy. Don't expect low, deep stances, spectacular high kicks and gymnastics. If this is what you are looking for this is not your art. But what Feeding Crane lacks in grace it makes up for in brutal efficiency. Instead, this DVD explores Feeding Crane's combat and self-defense applications as well as several kata. In short, this DVD represents a time capsule of brutal old-time technique. As I watched Sifu Liu in action, I was reminded of many similar techniques in my karate and its kata - combinations or soft and hard techniques. If you are interested in the roots of your karate, or applications found in your kata, this DVD will interest you. |
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(Softcover, 143
pages, illustrated)
BEM-B-2002
US$23.95
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within the US)
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* The Meanings
of Forms & Kata
ADULT LEVEL
By Bruce Miller
* This book is about understanding
your karate kata – what you
are doing. This is a serious topic
and much of what is shown is dangerous.
Thus it is for adults only.
Many people will give you lots
of possibilities for the moves in
a kata but unfortunately most of
these are look alike moves and worse
yet many of these so called explanations
flat out don't work on the street.
And some (explanations) are so different
than what you are actually doing
in the kata that you can't even
recognize the move as what you have
been practicing. The Problem with
all these explanations is that they
don't understand the rules of kata
(YES there are definite rules!)
And once you know them kata AND
it’s real meanings, the moves
make sense for self-defense ON THE
STREET! WARNING: This book explains
the brutal reality of what and how
a kata does its job and is not suitable
for those too young to know when
not to use this information.
Note: these books
or booklets are short and concise,
and produced in black and white
with soft folded paper covers. They
are self-published by the author,
and offered for the unique quality
of their information. You will find
nothing elce like them. If you expect
thick glossy books with color photos,
however, these books are not for
you.
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VIDEO
VHS Video
BEM-Video-001
$49.95
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DVD
BEM-DVD-001
$49.95
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The
Principles of Forms and Katas
By Bruce Miller
This video shows you the real combat
principles behind the moves in forms/katas.
While the meanings of many moves
are shown, the actual principles
behind all moves are explained so
you can figure out your own meanings.
If you do not want to settle for
just memorizing a few meanings then
this video is for you!
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(Clg – 204-S)
$49.95
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in the US)
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Toukon
(Fighting Spirit)
On stiff white paper (Shikishi)
with a gold border.
10" 3/4 x 9" 1/2
27cm x 24cm
This piece is signed by the artist
and includes the artists seal.
Note that the
calligraphy you receive may vary
from that shown here since every
piece is a unique work of art.
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Last Chance -
Only A Few Remain
Never to be offered again
"Tai Gan Jo Ju"
(Accomplishment of your lifelong desire)
Limited Edition silk-screen on rice paper.
 By
Karate Master Kaicho Tadashi Nakamura,
9th dan, founder of World Seido Karate
Organization. Rarely does the opportunity
arise to acquire such a powerful
and personal momento from a world
renowned karate master. Perfect for
the home collector or dojo. A great
present for any martial artist.
$325.00
unframed (11" X 41")
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Karate
- "Images In Time"
Fine
Tsuba Prints by Guy Junker
These photos are masterful gems. Guy
Junker takes samurai armor, swords,
tsuba and arrows and turns them into
artistic compositions. He uses arrangement
and close focus to create aesthetic
compositions. As a viewer you are struck
by the beauty of the image while reminded
of the inherent samurai spirit – a
heritage that you as a martial artist
have inherited.
Each 8 x 10 print comes with a double
matte board making the overall size
11 x 14 inches. The back of each print
is signed and dated by Guy Junker and
features his red signature stamp. They
are also individually numbered. Guy
Junker is an illustrator and photographer
living on the Island of Maui, Hawaii.
He has been studying Muso Jikiden Eishen-ryu
iaijutsu on Maui since 1999.
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Tsuba –
The Mountain
Double Matted --$45.00
(Plus $6.50 shipping and handling within the US)
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The Mountain
A warm sepia tone photograph
Noto, or the returning of the sword
to the scabbard, is a fundamental part
of iaido (the art of drawing the Japanese
sword) training. The angle at which the
sword first meets the saya (scabbard)
has been referred to as a mountain. This
angle is very important because it protects
the opening of the saya from damage.
It also makes putting the sword away
much easier. |
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Stretching Video
and Book
Special Combo Price
$64.95
VHS:
DVD:
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The Secrets Of Stretching
By Tomas Kurtz - The world's foremost
expert of flexibility training
This is a ground-breaking video for
all those who wish to increase their
flexability and improve their kicking
skills. Many consider Kurtz's unique
methods as almost revolutionary in
concept.
In this video you will learn:
• what determines how flexible
you are
• how to test your flexibility potential
• how to choose your stretching method
• how to arrange your strength training and stretching routine
(Video shows four ready-made exercise routines, from beginner to advanced.)
• how to have your full flexibility, normally available only after a warm-up,
without any warm-up
• how to safely prepare yourself for strength and flexibility training
shown on this tape -- leading eventually to Tom Kurz's results
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(TK-V-800
DVD )
$49.95
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TK-B-805
$25.95
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Stretching Scientifically
A Guide To Flexibility Training
by Tom Kurtz, the foremost expert of
flexability and stretching
New & Revised
Fourth Edition
This book teaches you how to attain maximum
height in your kicks and to be able to kick
at that height with no warm-up!
You Will Learn:
• How to stretch safely and quickly
to achieve and maintain your maximum flexibility
• How to make your muscles grow stronger and longer so you stay flexible
all the time
• How to do splits even if you are over 40 or 50
• How to kick high and do splits with no warm-up
• How to develop each of the three kinds of flexibility ”dynamic,
static active and static passive”to suit every athlete's needs
• What exercises are "no-no's" if you want to stretch your muscles
• All the factors limiting flexibility
• Brilliantly simple tests of hip joint mobility and muscle length that
dispel common misconceptions of what limits flexibility the most
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Bruce Everett Miller is a 6th degree
black belt in Quan Li K’an and
a Physician’s Assistant. His hard
to find, self-published books don’t
feature glossy pictures or flashy moves.
But they are true gems, full of logical,
useful techniques, concepts and insights
as well as explanations based on scientific
and medical understandings – information
not found anywhere where. For many readers
he is the teacher they wish they had
known long before.
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SECRETS OF POWER -
Technology Versus Magic |
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PRESSURE POINTS -
The Deadly Touch |
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ADVANCED PRESSURE
POINTS
The System of Pressure Points |
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REFLEX PRESSURE POINTS |
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POISON HANDS -
Truth, Techniques and Reasons |
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(Softcover,120 pages,
with more than 175 photos & illustrations)
FPM-BS-875
US$34.95
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within the US)
FightingArts.com
Combo Special
Motobu Choki Karate-My Art (the book)&
The Karate of Choki Motobu (the video)
A $69.95 value for only $62.95
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Motobu Choki Karate-My Art
His 1932 Classic ”Watashi No Karate-Jutsu” & his 1926 publication “Okinawan
Kenpo Karate-Jutsu”
Compiled & translated by Patrick & Yuriko
McCarthy
This is the most comprehensive book on this
Okinawan karate pioneer. First, there is
a translation of Motobu’s two early
books, Motobu’s original 1926 publication “Okinawan
Kenpo Karate-Jutsu” outlining his twelve
fighting drills, plus his classic 1932 text “Watashi
No Karate-Jutsu” (My Karate) which
portrays his favorite kata, Naihanchi (Tekki
in Japan). There are also articles on Motobu
by his contemporaries and others giving their
recollections and viewpoints, many historic
photos, and an overview of Motobu and his
relationship with Funakoshi in Japan written
Patrick McCarthy. Together these ingredients
make an insightful book, for Motobu becomes
flushed out and alive through his own works,
and through the eyes of others. If you want
to know more about Motobu, understand early
karate, its techniques, fighting, its entry
into Japan and evolution, this book is a
must.
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