This article is from the Martial Arts FAQ, by Matthew Weigel faq@idempot.net with numerous contributions by others.
_The Original Martial Arts Encyclopedia: Tradition, History,
Pioneers_. Corcorn/Farkas. Pro-Action Publishing.
ISBN Number: 0-9615126-3-6
_Go Rin No Sho---The Book of the Five Rings_.
Miyamoto Musashi
_The Essence of Ninjutsu_. Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi
_Budo Jiten_, 2nd Edition. F. J. Lovret
(72727.257@CompuServe.com). Taseki Publishing.
_Comprehensive Asian Fighting Arts_. Draeger & Smith
Publisher: Kodansha International ISBN Number: 0-87011-436-0
ISBN Number in Japan: 4-7700-0913-5
_The Art Of War_. Sun Tzu
_Zen in the Art of Archery_. Eugen Herrigel
_The Bible of Karate: Bubishi_, translated with commentary
by Patrick McCarthy.
_Okinawan Karate_. Mark Bishop
_Karate-Do, My Way of Life_. Gichin Funakoshi
_Karate-Do Nyumon_. Gichin Funakoshi
_Karate-Do Kyohan_. Gichin Funakoshi
_The Student's Handbook_. Frederick Lovret
_The Filipino Martial Arts_. Dan Inosanto
_Absorb What is Useful_. Dan Inosanto
_Budo_. Morihei Ueshiba
_Zen in the Martial Arts_. Joe Hyams
_The Martial Artist's Book of Five Rings_, Translation by Hanshi
Steve Kaufman, Charles E. Tuttle Company, Inc., 1994.
In general, books from the Kodansha Editors carry a reputation
of being serious and at the same time direct and objective.
Publishers:
Pro-Action Publishing
A Division of Pro-Action Sports, Inc.
1717 N. Glendale Bl.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Kodansha America, Inc.
114 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10011
212-727-6460
Tel. Orders: 800-631-8571 [Visa, American Express,
Mastercard only]
Taseki Publishing Co.
3579 Ruffin Road #205
San Diego, CA 92123
619-278-1348
 
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