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Balisong Manual Book

(Ref: BS28-135)

Balisong Manual Book
Jeff Imada is THE source for butterfly knife technqiues. It's got a great assortment of excercises, openings, closings, and everything else you need to become proficient at the balisong.

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Advanced Balisong Manual Book

(Ref: BS28-136)

Advanced Balisong Manual Book
Jeff Imada is THE source for butterfly knife technqiues. It's got a great assortment of excercises, openings, closings, and everything else you need to become proficient at the balisong.

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Advanced Nunchaku Book

(Ref: BS28-137)

Advanced Nunchaku Book
This volume includes variations of twirling and swinging, with two separate training kata for nunchaku. Ivan and Demura are members of Black Belt’s Hall of Fame. Fully illustrated.

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Modern Arnis: Filipino Art of Stickfighting Book

(Ref: BS28-138)

Modern Arnis: Filipino Art of Stickfighting Book
Remy Amador Presas is one of the most vibrant personalities in the martial arts. One of the Philippines' premier stick fighters, Presas has become a national figure in his native country for his blending of the countless island combat styles into one system, which he named Modern Arnis.

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Stick Fighting: Techniques of Self Defence Book

(Ref: BS28-139)

Stick Fighting: Techniques of Self Defence Book
A manual of self-defence techniques using a long or short stick. The book shows some 50 moves, each demonstrated in photographs with step-by-step instructions.

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Nunchaku: Karate Weapon of Self Defence Book

(Ref: BS28-141)

Nunchaku: Karate Weapon of Self Defence Book
Extensive photographs--Frontispiece of author. Covers history of nunchaku, beginning techniques (grippin nunchaku, stances, grasping positions, blocking, striking, choking) through advanced techniques (footwork, combined with karate, attacking techniques, counter techniques, whipping techniques). Photos show progression of movements as each techniques in enacted.

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Sai: Karate Weapon of Self Defence Book

(Ref: BS28-142)

Sai: Karate Weapon of Self Defence Book
Fully illustrated book covers gripping, flipping, stances, blocks, karate, and sai similarities, movements and footwork, combinations and sparring.

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Advanced Tonfa: The Japanese Weapon of Self Defence Book

(Ref: BS28-143)

Advanced Tonfa: The Japanese Weapon of Self Defence Book
In this definitive book on the advanced techniques of the tonfa, weapons expert Yamashita covers gripping, flipping, blocking, striking, block and counter, a karate kata adapted for tonfa, kumite, self-defense and a traditional tonfa kata. Fully illustrated.

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Tonfa: Karate Weapon of Self Defence Book

(Ref: BS28-144)

Tonfa: Karate Weapon of Self Defence Book
In this fully illustrated book, Demura explores the full range of tonfa tactics: stances, karate and tonfa similarities, tonfa striking techniques, and self-defense applications. Demura is a member of Black Belt’s Hall of Fame.

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Bo: Karate Weapon of Self Defence Book

(Ref: BS28-145)

Bo: Karate Weapon of Self Defence Book
Demura, who studied under Taira Shinken, covers stances, striking, blocking, combinations, sparring, and an entire kata. Demura is considered among the finest bo experts of the modern age. Fully illustrated.

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The Fighting Weapons of Korean Martial Arts Book

(Ref: BS28-146)

The Fighting Weapons of Korean Martial Arts Book
This book gives a nice overview of the history of the Korean weapon-based arts, and background and history of particular weapons.

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Nunchaku in Action Book

(Ref: BS28-147)

Nunchaku in Action Book
Law enforcement officer Hess—expert in goju-ryu, Okinawan karate, gung fu, judo, aikijitsu and jujitsu, and former full-contact karate champion—adapts his knowledge of this ancient Okinawan weapon to traditional uses for modern street situations. Covers basics, training drills, blocking, striking, defenses and takedowns. Fully illustrated with how-to instructional techniques.

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Weapons of the Street Book

(Ref: BS28-148)

Weapons of the Street Book
This book is a comprehensive training manual for people and students who may find that they have to defend themselves in the street from attack by those who may have such weapons as knives, bats, clubs, broken bottles, chains, or all of the above.

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Knife Throwing - A Practical Guide Book

(Ref: BS28-149)

Knife Throwing - A Practical Guide Book
Includes beginning and advanced throwing techniques and covers everything from home practice to hunting methods with accurate instructions. Readers will learn how to hurl hatches, tomahawks, the Gurkha Kukri, Bowies, and other knives

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Basic Stickfighting For Combat Book

(Ref: BS28-150)

Basic Stickfighting For Combat Book
The BATON is one of the most readily available weapons to which a soldier has access in the field.

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Bokken: Art Of The Japanese Sword Book

(Ref: BS28-152)

Bokken: Art Of The Japanese Sword Book
Dave Lowry frequently travels throughout Asia to research its culture and history, and has written several books about Japan and the budo. He started writing for Black Belt magazine more than 20 years ago and has shared his traditional take on the martial arts world in a monthly column called Karate Way since 1986. In Bokken: Art of the Japanese Sword, Lowry focuses his expertise on the techniques and history of the bokken--the wooden training sword used by both ancient samurai and today's swordsmen. According to Lowry, training with the bokken is important on two levels for the modern practitioner: "On one, he builds the physical stamina, rhythms, and adroit body movements of traditional swordsmanship. On the other, he achieves something of the animating spirit of the traditional swordsman. He is, through the refinement of his practice, linked in a very real way to his past, for it is from the principles of swordsmanship that the budo of today have based their teachings, no matter what their present form." Bokken: Art of the Japanese Sword couples Lowry's concise, eloquent writing style with more than 100 hundred technique photographs to provide the reader with the traditional and modern perspectives of this vital, historically rich practice tool.

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Jo: Art Of The Japanese Short Staff Book

(Ref: BS28-154)

Jo: Art Of The Japanese Short Staff Book
Author Dave Lowry of the ancient sword school Yagyu Shinkage-Ryu teaches the basics of Japanese swordsmanship using the bokken, the wooden training sword. Lowry covers stances, body movement, striking, combination techniques and techniques with a partner

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Kwan Dao: Self Learning Of The Chinese Long Weapons Book

(Ref: BS28-156)

Kwan Dao: Self Learning Of The Chinese Long Weapons Book
Written by Leung Ting. In ancient China, the Dao (Broadsword) is the master of all weapons. Tai-Dao is a general term for the long-handle broadsword. The most representative type of all the tai-dao is the Kwan ¡VDao, named after the famous general Kwan Yu in the era of the Three Kingdoms. This book fully illustrates and describes the various types of Tai-Dao (Long-handled Broadsword), Kwan-Dao (Emperor Kwan¡¦s Broadsword), and Chai-Dao (Bandits¡¦ Encampment-Broadsword) vs. the long Bench.

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Dynamic Nunchaku Book

(Ref: BS28-159)

Dynamic Nunchaku Book
Tadashi Yamashita, head instructor of shorin-ryu in the United States and American Karate Association, demonstrates dynamic nunchaku techniques stressing spontaneity with classical form. In this practical, fully illustrated guide, Yamashita teaches the development of lightning skills with both single and double nunchaku

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Technique Of The Tonfa Book

(Ref: BS28-160)

Technique Of The Tonfa Book
The Tonfa needs more initial practice to master than the Nunchaku but in our opinion it is a much more versatile and deadly weapon and we would rate it nearly on par with the Sai. The techniques in this book have been collected from many experts in the art of the Tonfa.

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Chinese Single Broadsword Book

(Ref: BS28-163)

Chinese Single Broadsword Book
Martial Arts Historian Katsumi Toda, presents the third part of the Saga of the Tomokatsu Ninja and their enemies, the kuroda Samurai.

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The Secrets Of Cabales Serrada Escrima Book

(Ref: BS28-165)

The Secrets Of Cabales Serrada Escrima Book
Escrima is a highly effective self-defense technique and one of the three major Filipino martial arts. Writing with the encouragement of Grandmaster Angel Cabales, the author revisits the homeland of Escrima and adds a fresh perspective to form and technique. 336 photos.

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Action Kubotan: Key Chain - An Aid in Self Defense Book

(Ref: BS28-166)

Action Kubotan: Key Chain - An Aid in Self Defense Book
Includes numerous b/w photos illustrating proper self defense techniques using the Kubota keychain.

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Tai Chi Weapons: Weapons Of Primordial Pugilism Book

(Ref: BS28-167)

Tai Chi Weapons: Weapons Of Primordial Pugilism Book
To promote 'Kung Fu' with its obsolete weapons at this time seems to be out of date, but to preserve the historical value of an art is generally recognized as important work in the history of a culture. Kung Fu has a long and a glorious history in China. If the idea of hostility and violence is put aside, it has so far been a very good form of exercise which can improve one's health; physcially and mentally.

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Total Stick Fighting: Shintaido Bojutso Book

(Ref: BS28-170)

Total Stick Fighting: Shintaido Bojutso Book
This systematic treatise on stick fighting is written by the founder of Shintaido, Hiroyuki Aoki. The book contains explanations and instructions, and is illustrated throughout.

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Advanced Three Sectional Staff: Kung Fu Weapon Book

(Ref: BS28-528)

Advanced Three Sectional Staff: Kung Fu Weapon Book
Eric Lee, known as "the King of Kata," is an acclaimed expert on kung fu weapons. This book covers the advanced techniques of the three-sectional staff. Also includes Lee’s special training methods, a traditional form and applications against other weapons. Fully illustrated. 224 pgs.

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Knife Self Defence For Combat Book

(Ref: BS28-535)

Knife Self Defence For Combat Book
Echanis was a senior instructor for the UDT-21, SEAL-2, Hand-to-Hand Combat/Special Weapons School for instructors. Echanis shows more than 30 separate techniques for disarming and controlling a knife attacker. Fully illustrated.

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Knife Fighting / Knife Throwing For Combat Book

(Ref: BS28-536)

Knife Fighting / Knife Throwing For Combat Book
This is the famous Echanis black book noted for its graphic special forces knife fighting techniques

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Advanced Stick Fighting Book

(Ref: BS28-641)

Advanced Stick Fighting Book
In Advanced Stick Fighting, Masaaki Hatsumi, the most renowned Budo and Ninja grand master in the world, reveals some of the secrets surrounding this revered fighting art. Hatsumi offers the reader thoughtful reflections on bushido, its venerable history, and its role in today's world. He also discusses the origins of bo-jutsu, which he sees as inexorably linked to the evolution of humankind; it is both universal and timeless.While the highly acclaimed and long-selling Stick Fighting dealt mainly with self-defense using short sticks, this book reveals to the reader a number of advanced techniques using medium and long sticks that were originally used by samurai swordsmen and military commanders. Lavish illustrations accompany the explanations and help further demonstrate the graceful, mysterious movements of stick fighting. The original Japanese text is also included in the appendix.This book will be an important addition to the libraries of readers who are seriously interested in pursuing the more advanced applications of stick fighting. It will also deepen readers' understanding of bushido in general, and bring them closer to Hatsumi's personal philosophy - that only through complete devotion to the martial arts as a way of life can self-enlightenment be attained, and that the wisdom gained through this can promote a true and lasting world of peace. Hatsumi-sensei is the author of the best-selling "Stick Fighting" in which he explains the basic techniques of fighting with short sticks, and the recent Way of the Ninja; he is Grandmaster of the Togakure-ryu school of Ninjutsu. In this new book, he builds on the techniques outlined in its predecessor,

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Northern Shaolin Sword: Forms / Techniques Book

(Ref: BS28-682)

Northern Shaolin Sword: Forms / Techniques Book
Improve your balance, strength, focus and martial skills as you master this elegant and effective Weapon of Gong Fu with America's most respected author and teacher.

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The Secrets of Giron / Arnis / Escrima Book

(Ref: BS28-683)

The Secrets of Giron / Arnis / Escrima Book
This is an engaging biography of Leo Giron, a renowned master of escrima and survivor of numerous hand-to-hand encounters in the Philippine jungles. It is also a visual and descriptive survey of Giron's fighting art -- a classical weapons and empty-hand self-defense system applicable in today's modern society. Included is an overview of the twenty styles that make up the Giron system in general, and an analysis of the de fondo and cadena de mano styles in particular. Packed with over 300 historical and instructional photographs, this book truly reveals the secrets of this Filipino martial art.

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Facing The Double Edged Sword Book

(Ref: BS28-684)

Facing The Double Edged Sword Book
Through stories, parables and activities, this book teaches youngsters from the ages of eight to 18, the true spirit of karate. It offers practical tips to help children gain the confidence and tools they need to avoid being victimized without resorting to violence.

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Arnis: History & Methods Of The Filipino Martial Arts Book

(Ref: BSbk-wp-020)

Arnis: History & Methods Of The Filipino Martial Arts Book
The Filipino martial tradition, its history, cultural perspective and technique, makes for a rich and fascinating story. This is the first book to delve deeply into that legacy, examining the different schools of arnis and contributions made by leading arnisadores through history. This book examines training regimens, fighting techniques and innovations, and provides an exhaustive bibliography of all the books ever written on the subject. With 125 remarkable photographs, Mark Wiley's groundbreaking study of arnis stands as an important source book for all serious practitioners of unarmed Filipino martial arts — as well as any serious student of martial arts as it is practiced worldwide.

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The Weapons And Fighting Arts Of Indonesia Book

(Ref: BSbk-wp-030)

The Weapons And Fighting Arts Of Indonesia Book
This abundantly-illustrated classic from renowned scholar and martial arts teacher Donn F. Draeger provides a comprehensive introduction to the sophisticated forms of empty-hand combat and myriad unique weapons which characterise Indonesian fighting styles. Draeger shows how the forms are related to their mainland cousins, provides historical context for their development, and describes the combat methods of Menangkabau warriors, Alefuru headhunters and Celates pirates.

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