Product Description: Appealing to readers interested in both the history and practical applications of Japanese martial arts, here are two books in one: a thorough history of Japanese karate in Asia and the United States, and an instructional manual for students of the Shotokan method...read more

Product Description: A treasure for the karate enthusiast, Koei-Kan Karate-Do is a thorough investigation of the varied aspects of the study of karate. Reflecting the spirit of self-development and self-improvement, which distinguishes the koei-kan lineage, Brian Frost gives a full historical development of the origins of karate in India, China, Okinawa, and Japan, as well as his own lineage...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

A complete history of the martial art of karate, which teaches mastery over body and mind, chronicles its growth from the meditations of Chinese monks to the worldwide force that it has become.

Product Description: The first comprehensive written history of Shotokan karate in any language! In this completely revised edition of the classic bestseller, Randall G. Hassell covers recent developments in the art of Shotokan Karate-do. Rare and never-before-published photos complement everything from the Okinawan roots of karate to the JKA in Japan and the United States, American karate organizations, and the current state of karate...read more

Product Description: The History of Taekwon-Do Patterns The Chang-Hon Pattern Set Chon-Ji through Choong-Moo Author: Richard L. Mitchell, Richard L. Mitchell

Presents twenty-two contemporary masters of karate including Chuck Norris, Bill 'Superfoot' Wallace, and Joe Lewis

Records the history and techniques of kung fu and establishes its connection with Chinese medical science as well as presents quotations from the writings of its masters