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The Heart of Karate-Do previously published as The Way of Karate
by Shigeru Egami |
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Watashi no Karate Jutsu (reprint) My Karate Art
by Choki Motobu donated by Sensei Chosei Motobu |
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Karate-do Shin-Kyotei New Karate-Do Text
by Masatoshi Nakayama donated by Reid Kagemoto |
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Waga Karate Shinko My Karate Way
by Masutatsu Oyama |
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Karate Kata Of The Okinawan Shorin School
by Donald S. Bitanga |
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Police Karate
by Scott R. Bartels and Royal J. West donated by Halford E. Jones |
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Shotokan Karate International Kata (Vol. 1)
by Hirokazu Kanazawa |
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Kanazawa's Karate
by Hirokazu Kanazawa and Nick Adamou |
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Ryuku Kobudo Nunchaku and Sai
by Kaku Suzuki |
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Karate-Do Nyumon Introduction to Karate-Do
by ___________ Tanaka |
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Ryukyu Oka Bu No Odori 55 Year Anniversary Okinawa Times Hall Martial Arts Dances
by Seikichi Uehara |
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The Encyclopedia of Isshin Ryu Karate: Book 1
by Angi Uezu with Joseph Jennings |
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Tonfa: Karate Weapon of Self-Defense
by Fumio Demura |
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Tekko Ancient Martial Arts of the Ryukyu Islands Series VI: The Basic Formal Exercises of Tekko
by Motokatsu Inoue
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Shotokan Karate International Kata (Vol. 2)
by Hirokazu Kanazawa |
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Basic Karate Katas
by Hirokasu Kanazawa 1988 edition donated by Troy Taira |
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Nunchaku
by Hirokazu Kanazawa donated by Troy Taira |
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18 Kata Superierurs Karate-Do Shotokan Ryu
by Taiji Kase donated by Ian Ferguson |
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The Classical Man
by Richard Kim |
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Traditional Goju-Ryu Karate
by Don Warrener |
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Karate-Do ______________ Karate-Do ______________
by _____________ |
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Uchinanchu: A History of Okinawans in Hawaii
Ethnic Studies Oral History Project donated by Mrs. Thomas Shigeru Miyashiro Contains several references to Karate in Hawaii as well as photographs of Kentsu Yabu, Oki Shikina, and Tomu Arakawa. |
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Shorinji Kempo: Sports Series Seibido
originally published January 20, 1983 |
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The Overlook Martial Arts Dictionary
by Emil Farkas and John Corcoran |
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Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do II
by Morio Higaonna |
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Karate-Do Kata 5-Heian, 2-Tekki
by Taiji Kase donated by Ian Ferguson |
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Weapons Kumite Fighting with Tradtiional Weapons
by Takayuki Kubota |
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Okinawa Dento Kobudo: Sono Rekishi to Tamashii Okinawa Traditional Kobudo: Its History and Soul
by Masahiro Nakamoto donated by Sensei Morio Higaonna |
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All Okinawa Karate Championship Series (Journal)
Okinawa Kokusai University Gym
donated by Sensei Pat Nakata |
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Karate Sekai O Keru Fly to the Karate World
by Hachiki Aketatsu |
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Kama: Karate Weapon of Self-Defense
by Fumio Demura |
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Tinbei Ancient Martial Arts of the Ryukyu Islands Series VII: The Basic Formal Exercises of Tinbei
by Motokatsu Inoue
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Winning Karate
by Russell Koizumi |
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The First China and Okinawa Exchange of Martial Arts Convention
by Motokatsu Inoue donated by Sensei Masahiro Nakamoto (see: Okinawa Traditional Kobudo Preservation Society Bunbukan) and Sensei Pat Nakata
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Mitose's In Search of Kenpo: Traditional Japanese Stories of the Martial Arts
Edited by Arnold M. Golub |
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Yamazaki Terutomo no Jisen Karate Yamazaki Terutomo’s Combat Karate
by Yamazaki Terumoto |
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Deadly Karate Blows: The Medical Implications
by Brian Adams |
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Nunchaku DoûBo Do Taizen Encyclopedia of Nunchaku Do and Bo Do
by Busen Arakawa donated by Mrs. Tomu Arakawa |
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The "Young Lions" of Mas Oyama's Kyokushi Karate Headquarters
by Necef Artan donated by Sensei Bobby Lowe |
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Tamashiwara: The Art of Breaking Bricks and Boards with Your Hands and Feet
by Renardo Barden |
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Shorin-Ryu: Okinawan Karate Question and Answer Book
by William Cummins and Robert Scaglione |
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Traditional Karate-Do Okinawa Goju Ryu Volume 1. The Fundamental Techniques
by Morio Higaonna donated by Sensei Michael P. Cogen |
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Tenno No Kancho: Okinawa Shusshin Teitoku Kanna Kenwa No Shogai The Captain of the Emperor's Warship: The Life of Kanna Kenwa From Okinawa
by Ryunosuke Megumi Kanna Kenwa visited Hawaii in 1927 (at the same time as Kentsu Yabu) and again in 1930. donated by Sensei Morio Higaonna |
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An Introduction to the Historic, Cultural, and Social Phenomenon of Okinawan Karate
by Jon D. Mills In addition to the stated topics, this booklet has a lot of information about Kanbun Uechi |
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Bujutsu Nyumon How To Learn Bujutsu
by Katsumi Murakami donated by Mrs. Tomu Arakawa |
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Karate Training: The Samurai Legacy and Modern Practice
by Robin L. Rielly |
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Chukoku Okinawa Karate Kobudo Genryu by Masahiro Nakamoto
March 30, 1985 |
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Baton (Night Stick): Police Self Defense Techniques
by Nick Cerio and Stanley Mitchell donated by Halford E. Jones |
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The 100 Year History of Shorin-Ryu Karate
by Frank Hargrove |
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Traditional Karate-Do Okinawa Goju Ryu Volume 2. Performances of the Kata
by Morio Higaonna donated by Prof. Kimo Ferreira |
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Okinawa Gohakukai Karatedo: A Walk Through the Last 20 Years.
by Tokashiki Iken
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Karate-Do Miyagi Chojun
September 7, 1986 donated by Sensei Pat Nakata |
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Okinawa no Karate Sumo Meijin-Den Okinawan Karate and Sumo Masters
by Shoshin Nagamine second edition donated by Sensei Shoshin Nagamine |
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English translation of Okinawa no Karate Sumo Meijin-Den (Shoshin Nagamine, 1986) entitled Tales of Okinawa's Great Masters
translated by Patrick McCarthy |
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Karate-Do: History and Philosophy
by Takao Nakaya |
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Okinawa Denbu Bubishi
by Tadahiko Ohtsuka |
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Kusarigama: The Flashing Art of the Sickle Weapon
by Tadashi Yamashita |
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Karate Kobudo Renshi Taikai
March 29, 1987 donated by Sensei Pat Nakata |
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Knife and Pistol Fighting
by Yoshiaki Hatsumi donated by Mrs. Tomu Arakawa |
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Bo, Sai, Tonfa and Nunchaku: Ancient Martial Arts of the Ryukyu Islands
by Motokatsu Inoue |
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Kama, Tekko, Tinbe and Surujin: Ancient Martial Arts of the Ryukyu Islands
by Motokatsu Inoue |
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Karate Meijin Retsuden Biographies of Famous Karate Masters
by Shigeru Kubota donated by Mrs. Tomu Arakawa |
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Okinawan Weapons
by Harold Long and Phil Little |
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Classical Kata of Okinawan Karate
by Patrick McCarthy |
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Karate no Rekishi History of Karate
by Tokumasa Miyagi 1990 edition donated by Sensei Katsuhiko Shinzato |
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A Dictionary of the Martial Arts
by Louis Frederic |
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English translation of Karate-Do Nyumon (Gichin Funakoshi, 1943)
Translation by John Teramoto |
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Shotokan Karate: Traditional Karate for a Richer Life
by Shojiro Koyama
donated by Ian Ferguson |
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Unmasking the Martial Artist
by Dr. Clive Layton
donated by Dr. Clive Layton |
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Budo Jiten
by F. J. Lovret |
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History of Okinawans in North America
compiled by The Okinawa Club of America Contains information about Kentsu Yabu and his son, Kenden Yabu (Yabe). |
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Zukai Kochi Karate-Do Illustration Coach of Karate-Do
Seibido Sports Series |
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Of Andagi and Sanshin: Okinawan Culture in Hawaii
various authors contains the articles:
Karate Ni Sente Nashi (Karate is for Self Defense, Not Offense), by Tomu Arakawa |
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World Shorin-Ryu Karate-Do Federation Progress Across The United States
by James and Brenda Driggs Signed by Shoshin and Takayoshi Nagamine |
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Kyudou: Shorinji-Ryu Karate-Do Sou Honka
by Joen Nakazato |
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Okinawan Karate: Teachers, Styles and Secret Techniques
by Mark Bishop |
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Traditional Karate-Do Okinawa Goju Ryu Volume 3. Applications of the Kata
by Morio Higaonna donated by Prof. Kimo Ferreira |
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Ryukyu Kempo: History and Basics
by James D. Logue |
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Okinawan Kobudogu Tanren Dogu Okinawan Kobudo Gear Training Gear
by Tetsuhiro Sotoma and Masakazu Kinjo donated by Anonymous |
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Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Volume I: Fundamentals for Traditional Practitioners
by Motoo Yamakura |
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Zenkoku Karate-Do Renshu Taikai _____________ Karate Tournament
Heisei 1 (August 6, 1989) |
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Okinawa Karate-Do no Ayumi History of Okinawan Karate-Do
by Tetsuhiro Hokama |
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