What martial arts book are you currently reading?

[arnisador]

I just ordered a bunch of Wing Chun books.

 

[bignick]

Kodokan Throwing Techniques by Toshiro Daigo.

The level of detail is fantastic...and the tori in the pictures was my jujutsu instructor's instructor...

 

[BlackCatBonz]

ive been reading through "secrets of the samurai", "mastering karate", "what is true self defense?"

 

[terryl965]

I've started to read Living the Martial way again great book.
Terry

 

[Bigshadow]

Understand? Good. Play! by Masaaki Hatsumi and Ben Cole.

 

[OnlyAnEgg]

I am reading (rereading) Funakoshi's texts: Karate-do Nyumon and Kyohan. I'm looking to get Karate-do: My Way Of Life, as well.

 

[Flying Crane]

The Bowmen of England by Donald Featherstone.

 

[Brother John]

"Clearing away clouds" by Stephen Fabian

It's Exceedingly interesting and insightful. I'd LOVE to meet this guy!!


Your Brother
John

 

[Brother John]

Funakoshi's texts:Karate-do: My Way Of Life

EXCELLENT!!!
It's required reading for my students.


Your Bro.
John

 

[bignick]

Karate-Do is a pretty interesting book, and cheap...I'd recommend it...

 

[dianhsuhe]

"Living The Martial" Way by Forrest Morgan is a GREAT book! I have read it 4 or 5 times-

Another good one is "Angry White Pajamas", it is about a guy who takes the Tokyo Riot Police class in Japan. (Aikido)

Cheers everyone!

 

[arnisador]

Judo in the U.S.: A Century of Dedication by Michel Brousse and David Matsumoto

Looks to be very interesting!

 

[Cyber Ninja]

I am currently reading the Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi and Kukishin Ryu Bujutsu by Kiba Koshiro.

 

[samurai69]

aikido and the dynamic sphere is always out....and martial arts the spiritual dimension at the moment too

 

[arnisador]

Complete Wing Chun: The Definitive Guide to Wing Chun's History and Traditions, by Robert Chu, Rene Ritchie, Y. Wu

 

[arnisador]

aikido and the dynamic sphere is always out

Oscar Ratti, co-author of this popular book, recently passed away. See:
http://www.martialtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28629

 

[terryl965]

Advance Three Sectional staff by Eric Lee Kung fu weapon of self defense.

It has been a pretty well written book for advance techniques.
terry

 

[Yeti]

Taekwondo: Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Warrior, by Doug Cook

 

[OnlyAnEgg]

The Tao of Pooh

It has some contribution to my art.

 

[Henderson]

Koryu Bujutsu by Diane Skoss