Title: Saving Japan’s Martial Arts Author: Christopher M. Clarke Publisher: Clarke’s Canyon Press Publication Date: 2011 Format: Hardcover Pages: 284, 5 ½ in by 8 ½ in Cover Price: print-on-demand for $16.95 ISBN: 9781466211728 Content Dr. Christopher M. Clarke is a prolific author, having written or edited three dozen books on the martial arts — some of which [Read More]
Title: Mind Over Muscle: Writings from the Founder of Judo Author: Jigoro Kano; Compiled by Naoki Murata; Translated by Nancy H. Ross Publisher: Kodansha International Publication Date: May 6 2013; First edition 2005 Format: Hardcover Pages: 160, 5.5 in x 7.7 in Cover Price: $19.95 ISBN: 978-1568364971 Content Professor Jigoro [Read More]
Title: A History of Judo Author: Syd Hoare Publisher: Yamagi Books Publication Date: 2009 Format: Paperback Pages: 208, 6 in x 9 in Cover Price: none ISBN: 9780956049803 Content The late Sydney (Syd) Hoare was a British judoka who competed for Great Britain in the 1964 Summer Olympics. He was [Read More]
Title: Combat Sports in the Ancient World: Competition, Violence, and Culture Author: Michael B. Poliakoff Publisher: Yale University Press Publication Date: 1987 Format: Paperback Pages: 202, 6 in x 9 in Cover Price: $24 ISBN: 9780300063127 Content In an earlier review I described a book titled The Martial Arts of [Read More]
Title: Jigoro Kano and The Kodokan: An Innovative Response To Modernisation Author: Kanō Sensei Biographic Editorial Committee; compiled and translated by Dr. Alexander Bennett Publisher: Kanō Risei, Kōdōkan Judo Institute Publication Date: 2009 Format: Hardcover Pages: 182, 6 ⅛ in by 8 ½ in Cover Price: ￥2,095 (online) Content My [Read More]
How to watch: Hulu (with Starz add-on), $3.99 on iTunes, Amazon Prime, and Youtube. Starring: Jet Li, Morgan Freeman, Bob Hoskins, Kerry Condon Director: Louis Leterrier Writer: Luc Besson Run time: 1 hour 43 minutes Rating: R Release date: May 13, 2005 Style: Kung Fu, Crime, Violent More information on this film can be found on [Read More]
Title: The Martial Arts of Ancient Greece: Modern Fighting Techniques from the Age of Alexander Author: Kostas Dervenis and Nektarios Lykiardopoulos Publisher: Destiny Books, an imprint of Inner Traditions • Bear & Company Publication Date: October 22, 2007 Format: Paperback Pages: 8 in x 10 in Cover Price: $19.95 ISBN: [Read More]
Note: I would like to thank the publisher, and their point of contact Adam, for sending me a review copy from Japan. Title: The Legacy of Kano Jigoro: Judo and Education Author: The Committee for the Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Jigoro Kano; Translated by Tom [Read More]
Title: Ninja: Unmasking the Myth Author: Stephen Turnbull Publisher: Frontline Books Publication Date: 02/26/2018 Format: Hardcover Pages: 230, 6.1″ x 9.8″ Cover Price: £25.00 Content Author Dr. Stephen Turnbull took his first degree at Cambridge and has two MAs (in Theology and Military History) from Leeds University. In [Read More]
Title: Inventing the Way of the Samurai: Nationalism, Internationalism, and Bushidō in Modern Japan Author: Oleg Benesch Publisher: Oxford University Press Publication Date: 11/11/2014 Format: Hardcover Pages: 304, 6.1″ x 9.2″ Cover Price: $105.00 Content Dr. Oleg Benesch is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in East Asian History in the [Read More]
‘ How to watch: Available on Netflix Starring: Rain, Rick Yune, Naomie Harris, Sho Kosugi Director: James Mctigue Writers: Matthew Sand, J. Michael Straczynski Run Time: 1 hour 39 minutes Rating: R Release Date: November 25, 2009 Style: Action, Gore, Martial Arts, Hollywood More information on this film can be found on its IMDB page. [Read More]
Title: Bushido Explained Author: Alexander Bennett; Illustrations: Baptiste Tavernier Publisher: Tuttle Publishing Publication Date: 3/10/2020 Format: Hardcover Pages: 160, 6″ x 9″ Cover Price: $16.99 Content Dr. Alexander Bennett is a Professor at Kansai University’s Division of International Affairs, teaching Japanese history and society. He is also an [Read More]
Title: Shaolin Kung Fu: The Original Training Techniques of the Shaolin Lohan Masters Author: Donn F. Draeger, P’ng Chye Khim, Alexander Bennet (Foreward) Publisher: Tuttle Publishing Publish Date: 3/31/2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 168 Cover Price: $15.99 Content The style of Shaolin Kung Fu can mean many, many different things nowadays. [Read More]
Title: Authentic Iron Palm: The Complete Training Manual Author: Phillip Start Publisher: Blue Snake Books Publish Date: 2020 Format: Soft Cover Pages: 97 Cover Price: $18.95 (US Iron Palm is one of those “techniques” that you hear a lot about from old Kung Fu movies. Its name is mentioned almost [Read More]
How to watch: Currently in select theaters. Starring: Donnie Yen, Scott Adkins, Chris Collins, Meng Lo, Vanness Wu, Kwok-Kwan Chan, Kent Cheng, Yue Wu Director: Wilson Yip, (Action director Yuen Woo-Ping) Writers: Tai-lee Chan, Hiroshi Fukazawa, Lai-Yin Leung, Edmond Wong Run Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Rating: PG-13 Release Date: December 25, 2019 (USA) Style: Chinese, Kung [Read More]
Title: Ninja Fighting Techniques Author: Stephen K. Hayes Publisher: Tuttle Publishing Publish Date: 03/24/2020 Format: Hardback, Jacketed Pages: 160 Cover Price: $16.99 Content The subtitle under Stephen K. Hayes’ latest book Ninja Fighting Techniques couldn’t have summed up the entirety of its contents in words more precise: “A [Read More]
How to watch: Netflix Starring: Vic Chao, Mike Colter, Jonny Cruz, Aislinn Derbez, Angélica Vale, Danny Drejo Runtime: 8 episodes Language: English Creators: Brad Graeber, Álvaro Rodriguez Director: Willis Bulliner Writers: Álvaro Rodríguez, Daniel Dominguez Rating: 16+ Release date: October 3, 2019 Style: Anime, Fantasy, Action, Martial Arts For more details, you [Read More]
How to watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime, $3.99 on iTunes, $1.99 on Google Play Starring: Gordon Liu, Lieh Lo, Wilson Tong, John Cheung, Norman Chu Director: Lau Kar Leung Writers: Kuang Ni Run Time: 115 Minutes Rating: R Release Date: February 2, 1978 (Hong Kong) Style: Kung Fu, Hung Gar, Hong Kong, Martial Arts More information on this film [Read More]
Title: The Martial Arts Teacher Author: Jonathan Bluestein Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Publish Date: September 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 284 Cover Price: $25.00 Content The Martial Arts Teacher tackles the mentality and conduct of a martial art teacher. This is a glimpse into the many roles a traditional martial [Read More]
Title: Jonathan Bluestein’s Research of Martial Arts Author: Jonathan Bluestein Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Publish Date: 2014 Format: Paperback Pages: 418 Cover Price: $36.00 Content Jonathan Bluestein’s Research of Martial Arts is a giant compendium of martial arts theory, discussion, and knowledge. The first section delves deep into the [Read More]
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