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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

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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
$19.99

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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
$19.99

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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
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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 #566
$16.99

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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
$19.99

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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 # 601
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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
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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
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 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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