Reviews

Title: Flashing Steel, 25th Anniversary Edition: Mastering Eishin-Ryu Swordsmanship Author: Masayuki Shimabukuro and Leonard Pellman Publisher: Blue Snake Books Publication Date: October 6, 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 572, 10 in x 8 in Cover Price: $34.95 ISBN: 978-1623175030 Content The late Shimabukuro Masayuki Hidenobu (1948-2012) was the 21st sōshihan (headmaster) [Read More]

Title: A Brief History of the Martial Arts Author: Dr. Jonathan Clements Publisher: Robinson, an imprint of Hachette UK Limited Publication Date: 2016 Format: Kindle / Paperback Pages: 304, 6 in x 9.25 in Cover Price: $3.99 (Kindle) / £13.99 (paperback, publisher’s Web site) ISBN: 978-1472136466 Content Dr. Jonathan Clements [Read More]

Title: Martial Arts in the Modern World Author: Thomas A. Green and Joseph R. Svinth, editors Publisher: Praeger Publishers Publication Date: 2003 Format: Hardcover Pages: 322, 9.5 in x 6.5 in Cover Price: None; out-of-print, but available on the secondary market  ISBN: 0275981533 Content Joseph R. Svinth is editor of [Read More]

Title: Aikido Comes to America Author: Antonio Aloia Publisher: Tambuli Media Publish Date: Sept 01, 2020 Format: Softcover Pages: 180 Cover Price: $24.95/$9.99 (Kindle) Sometimes, the title sells the book. I’ve always enjoyed the history aspect of martial arts and Aikido has such an interesting history. So I had to [Read More]

Title: Martial Arts of the World, 2 volumes Author: Thomas A. Green and Joseph R. Svinth, editors Publisher: ABC-CLIO Publication Date: 2010 Format: Hardcover Pages: 663 across two volumes, plus index, 10.25 in x 7.125 in Cover Price: None; available at the publisher’s Web site for $198.00  ISBN: 978-1598842432 Content [Read More]

Title: The Overlook Martial Arts Reader, Volume 2 Author: John Donahue, editor Publisher: The Overlook Press Publication Date: November 8, 2004 Format: Hardcover Pages: 352, 6.3 in x 9.5 in Cover Price: $14.95; out-of-print, but available on the secondary market ISBN: 158567463X Content The author of The Overlook Martial Arts [Read More]

Title: The Overlook Martial Arts Reader Author: Randy F. Nelson, editor Publisher: The Overlook Press Publication Date: 1989 Format: Paperback Pages: 342, 6 in x 9 in Cover Price: $14.95; out-of-print, but available on the secondary market ISBN: 0879514590 Content The author of The Overlook Martial Arts Reader is Randy [Read More]

Title: Comprehensive Asian Fighting Arts Author: Donn F. Draeger and Robert W. Smith Publisher: Kodansha USA Publication Date: 1980; originally published as Asian Fighting Arts in 1969 Format: Paperback Pages: 208, 10.1 in x 7.2 in Cover Price: $22; out-of-print, but available on the secondary market ISBN: 978-0870114366 Content Authors [Read More]

Title: Philosophy of Fighting Author: Keith Vargo Publisher: Black Belt Books Publish Date: 12/04/08 Format: Paperback Pages: 232 Cover Price: $16.95     Content Keith Vargo’s Philosophy of Fighting is a very unique treasure to add to the book collection. The book itself is a compilation of the many “Way [Read More]

Title: Introduction to Zen Training Author: Omori Sogen Publisher: Tuttle Publishing Publish Date: 02/04/2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Cover Price: $14.99     Content Open Omori Sogen’s Introduction to Zen Training and you can expect a very comprehensive guide to getting into Zen, particularly the Rinzai sect. In fact, this [Read More]

Title: Hidden in Plain Sight: Esoteric Power Training Within Japanese Martial Traditions, Revised and Expanded Edition Author: Ellis Amdur Publisher: Freelance Academy Press Publication Date: April 27, 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 441 pages, 6 in x 9 in Cover Price: $39.95 ISBN: 978-1937439323 Content Sensei Ellis Amdur is a prominent [Read More]

Title: Dueling with O-sensei: Grappling with the Myth of the Warrior Sage, Revised and Expanded Edition Author: Ellis Amdur Publisher: Freelance Academy Press Publication Date: August 15, 2016 Format: Paperback Pages: 346 pages, 6 in x 9 in Cover Price: $39.95 ISBN: 978-1937439248 Content Sensei Ellis Amdur is a prominent [Read More]

Title: Old School: Essays on Japanese Martial Traditions, Expanded Edition Author: Ellis Amdur Publisher: Freelance Academy Press Publication Date: October 30, 2014 Format: Paperback Pages: 396 pages, 7 in x 10 in Cover Price: $39.95 ISBN: 978-1937439163 Content Sensei Ellis Amdur is a prominent trainer in the Pacific Northwest, specializing [Read More]

Title: The Danaher Diaries, Volumes 1, 2, and 3 Author: John Danaher Publisher: Heroes of the Art Publication Date: July 5, 2019; December 22, 2019; June 22, 2020 Format: Kindle Pages: 242 pages, 177 pages, 118 pages Cover Price: $4.99 each ASIN: B07TZWG61G, B0831SD44C, B08BPL2RY4 Content John Danaher is one [Read More]

Title: The General Tian Wubeizhi: The Bubishi in Chinese Martial Arts History Author: Liu Kangyi and David S. Nisan (editor, translator) Publisher: Lion Books Martial Arts Company Publication Date: 2016 Format: Hardcover Pages: 228, 10 ⅜ in X 7 ⅛ in Cover Price: $47.95 ISBN: 9789869375405 Content I was able [Read More]

Title: Bubishi: The Classic Manual of Combat Author: Patrick McCarthy Publisher: Tuttle Publication Date: June 21, 2016 Format: Paperback Pages: 320, 6 in X 9 in Cover Price: $16.95 ISBN: 9784805313848 Content Sensei Patrick McCarthy, 9th Dan, has been practicing karate-do since the 1960s, and also studied a variety of [Read More]

Title: Getting a Grip: Judo in the Nikkei Communities of the Pacific Northwest, 1900-1950 Author: Joseph R. Svinth Publisher: Electronic Journals of Martial Arts and Sciences (EJMAS) Publication Date: 2003 Format: Paperback Pages: 300, 5.5 in x 8.5 in Cover Price: $24.95 ISBN: 0968967302 Content Joseph R. Svinth is editor [Read More]

Title: Falling Hard: A Journey into the World of Judo Author: Mark Law Publisher: Trumpeter Publication Date: July 14, 2009 Format: Paperback Pages: 288, 5.5 in x 8.5 in Cover Price: $24.95 ISBN: 978-1590307151 Note: Falling Hard was originally published in 2007 in the United Kingdom as “The Pyjama Game,” not to be confused with the 1997 book “Angry [Read More]

Title: The Way of Judo: A Portrait of Jigoro Kano and His Students Author: John Stevens Publisher: Shambhala Publication Date: August 13, 2013 Format: Paperback / Kindle Pages: 240, 5.5 in x 8.5 in Cover Price: $22.95 ($16.95) / $17.99 ISBN: 9781590309162 Content According to his profile at Amazon.com, “John [Read More]