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  • The Karate Way

    Discovering the Spirit of Practice

    by Dave Lowry ...
    Karate is not just a sport or a hobby—it’s a lifetime study toward perfection of character. Here, Dave Lowry, one of the best-known writers on the Japanese martial arts, illuminates the complete path of karate including practice, philosophy, and culture. He covers myriad subjects of interest to karate practitioners of all ages and levels, including:• The relationship between students and teachers• ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • The Essence of Budo

    A Practitioner's Guide to Understanding the Japanese Martial Ways

    by Dave Lowry ...
    A guide to the practice, history, and etiquette of budo, the study of Japanese martial arts for self-cultivation—written by an American martial arts masterThe study of budo, or the Japanese martial arts for self-cultivation, is a lifelong path toward perfection of character. Here, Dave Lowry, a sword master who has practiced and taught budo for over forty years, addresses the myriad issues, ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Chinese Cooking For Diamond Thieves

    by Dave Lowry ...
    Driving home after being kicked out of college, Tucker meets and picks up the mysterious Corinne Chang at a rest stop. Infatuated, and with nothing better to do, he ends up with her in St. Louis, where he gets a job as a chef in a Chinese restaurant. Even though he’s a gwai lo—a foreign devil—his cooking skills impress the Chinese patrons of the restaurant, and his wooing skills impress Corinne ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Autumn Lightning

    The Education of an American Samurai

    by Dave Lowry ...
    Dave Lowry juxtaposes his singular experience as an adept student of kenjutsu (the art of swordsmanship) under a Japanese teacher in St. Louis with a riveting account of the samurai tradition in Japan. Intertwining tales of the masters with reflections on his own apprenticeship in the samurai's arts, he reveals in their time-honored methods a way of life with profound relevance to modern times. ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • Moving Toward Stillness

    Lessons in Daily Life from the Martial Ways of Japan

    by Dave Lowry ...
    Moving Toward Stillness: Lessons in Daily Life from the Martial Ways of Japan is a distillation of the most important lessons learned from a lifetime devoted to martial arts training.Drawing from his highly regarded magazine columns in Black Belt magazine, author Dave Lowry sets out lessons that not only guide us to a deeper understanding of the social values and moral imperatives that are the ... Read more

    $13.09 USD

  • In the Dojo

    A Guide to the Rituals and Etiquette of the Japanese Martial Arts

    by Dave Lowry ...
    Lively, detailed essays explaining the meaning behind the apparatus, traditions, and etiquette particular to the Japanese martial arts—by an American sword masterBeginning students in Japanese martial arts, such as karate, judo, aikido, iaido, kyudo, and kendo, learn that when they are in the dojo (the practice space), they must don their practice garb with ritual precision, address their teacher ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Sword and Brush

    The Spirit of the Martial Arts

    by Dave Lowry ...
    This moment of perfect clarity that is the force behind all the traditional Japanese arts—from archery to flower arranging—is celebrated here in Dave Lowry's exploration of the common principles shared by calligraphy and the martial arts.Forty-two examples of Lowry's calligraphy, accompanied by his essays, show how the way of the brush reflects the strategic principles of the way of the sword. ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Traditions

    Essays on the Japanese Martial Arts and Ways

    by Dave Lowry ...
    The goals of the budo—the martial arts and Ways of Japan—lie in refining the body and spirit. The techniques, methods, and rituals of the budo can provide invaluable lessons for today's martial artists—and serve as guides to a well-lived life.In Traditions, Davy Lowry discusses unique aspects of the budo ranging from hacho, or deliberate asymmetry, to uke-waza, the art of "receiving" an attack. ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • Connoisseur's Guide to Sushi

    Everything You Need to Know About Sushi Varieties And Accompaniments, Etiquette And Dining Tips And

    by Dave Lowry ...
    With The Connoisseur's Guide to Sushi, you'll feel confident (and maybe even a little smug) the next time you go out for sushi. No matter how many times you've gone before!The comprehensive and informative guide includes easy-to-understand terminology and descriptions that help simplify, clarify and edify what can be an exotic subject. It is the everyday person's guide to sushi for both sushi ... Read more

    $10.79 USD

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  • Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do

    by Shoshin Nagamine ...
    The Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do presents the teachings of legendary martial arts master Shoshin Nagamine, founder of the Matsubayashi school of Shorin-ryu karate-do.Used for generations as a practical and pictorial guide, it contains over 1,000 photographs to document eighteen classic karate kata (preset forms) and seven yakusoku kumite (prearranged partner exercises), as well as basic ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

  • On the Warrior's Path, Second Edition

    Philosophy, Fighting, and Martial Arts Mythology

    by Daniele Bolelli ...
    An entertaining and insightful history of martial arts and the role of the warrior, drawing on pop culture, philosophy, mythology, religion, and spiritualityThe urge to forge one’s character by fighting, in daily life as well as on the mat, appeals to something deep within us. More than a collection of fighting techniques, martial arts constitute a path to developing body, spirit, and awareness. ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

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  • Mind Power

    Secret Strategies for the Martial Arts (Achieving Power by Understanding the Inner Workings of the Mind)

    by Kazumi Tabata ...
    Learn to harness your spiritual and mental energy to acquire the tools for survival and success in martial arts.In Mind Power: Secret Strategies for the Martial Arts, Kazumi Tabata, Grandmaster in the Shotokan and Shorinji styles of Karate, offers his personal teachings as to how martial arts students can reach the point where time seems to slow down, quick movements are seen in slow motion, and ... Read more

    $11.59 USD