Product Description: A serious, thought-provoking book that examines the philosophical, historical, and societal influences on the martial arts of the samurai, and how these influences are reflected in modern karate training.

Product Description: Drawing from his personal experience with legendary Karate masters, the author presents for the first time in martial arts literature a single volume providing hundreds of quotations from the greatest Karate masters in history. Divided into eight chapters for easier comprehension, this work will give you many insightful words of help and wisdom for your martial arts journey...read more

Product Description: About this bookThis vivid introduction to the physical, spiritual, and educational aspects of Karate explores the many facets of the art of the empty-hand, from the beginning stages to the advanced practitioner, used by the masters during practice and study...read more

Product Description: Violence is too often portrayed as a heroic cultural ideal, one that accepts fighting as an honorable solution to conflict. This attitude has allowed human beings to justify solving the problems of relationship by aggressive, combative means...read more

Describes some of the principles that are the basis of karate and offers suggestions on ways to avoid fighting.

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)

Product Description: "Budo is the way to cut oneself from one’s first step to the point one can reach. To cut oneself means to face our own mind directly, honestly, strictly; to polish the mind by cutting away cowardliness, selfishness, ugliness, and weakness...read more

Product Description: Book by Christensen, Loren W.