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Zen in the Art of Archery

by Eugen Herrigel, GP Editors ...

A classic work on Eastern philosophy, Zen in the Art of Archery is a charming and deeply illuminating story of one man's experience with Zen. Eugen Herrigel, a German professor of Philosophy in Tokyo, took up the study of archery as a step toward an understanding of Zen Buddhism. This book is the account of the six years he spent as a student of one of Japan's great kyudo (archery) masters, and of ... Read more

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A classic work on Eastern philosophy, Zen in the Art of Archery is a charming and deeply illuminating story of one man's experience with Zen. Eugen Herrigel, a German professor of Philosophy in Tokyo, took up the study of archery as a step toward an understanding of Zen Buddhism. This book is the account of the six years he spent as a student of one of Japan's great kyudo (archery) masters, and of
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The Book of the Crossbow (History of Archery Series)

by Ralph Payne-Gallwey, Horace A. Ford ...

This vintage book contains a treatise on a variety of ancient projective weapons, with a special focus on Greek and Roman Catapults and Balistas. With fascinating historical information and complete descriptions of the various weapons discussed, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in historical ballistic weaponry. Contents include: "The Catapult and Balista", "The Turkish Composite ... Read more

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This vintage book contains a treatise on a variety of ancient projective weapons, with a special focus on Greek and Roman Catapults and Balistas. With fascinating historical information and complete descriptions of the various weapons discussed, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in historical ballistic weaponry. Contents include: "The Catapult and Balista", "The Turkish Composite
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The Teaching of Archery (History of Archery Series)

by Dave Craft, Horace A. Ford ...

This vintage book contains a complete guide to learning and teaching archery, with information on everything from adjusting a bow string to repairing arrows. Although old, much of the information contained within this volume is timeless and will be of considerable utility to those with a practical interest in archery. Contents include: "Getting School or Camp Tackle in Order", "Bows", "Bracing a ... Read more

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This vintage book contains a complete guide to learning and teaching archery, with information on everything from adjusting a bow string to repairing arrows. Although old, much of the information contained within this volume is timeless and will be of considerable utility to those with a practical interest in archery. Contents include: "Getting School or Camp Tackle in Order", "Bows", "Bracing a
... Read more
Zen in the Art of Archery

by Eugen Herrigel, Digital Fire ...

A classic work on Eastern philosophy, Zen in the Art of Archery is a charming and deeply illuminating story of one man’s experience with Zen. Eugen Herrigel, a German professor of Philosophy in Tokyo, took up the study of archery as a step toward an understanding of Zen Buddhism. This book is the account of the six years he spent as a student of one of Japan’s great kyudo (archery) masters, and of ... Read more

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A classic work on Eastern philosophy, Zen in the Art of Archery is a charming and deeply illuminating story of one man’s experience with Zen. Eugen Herrigel, a German professor of Philosophy in Tokyo, took up the study of archery as a step toward an understanding of Zen Buddhism. This book is the account of the six years he spent as a student of one of Japan’s great kyudo (archery) masters, and of
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The Archery Drill Book

by Steve Ruis, Mike Gerard ...

Become a more consistent and accurate archer! The Archery Drill Book covers all aspects of the sport, with 130 of the best drills for developing superior technique, skill, physical stamina, and the focused mind-set needed to shoot under pressure.Renowned coaches and archers Steve Ruis and Mike Gerard have compiled the most effective drills that will help you focus your training on building ... Read more

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Become a more consistent and accurate archer! The Archery Drill Book covers all aspects of the sport, with 130 of the best drills for developing superior technique, skill, physical stamina, and the focused mind-set needed to shoot under pressure.Renowned coaches and archers Steve Ruis and Mike Gerard have compiled the most effective drills that will help you focus your training on building
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The Witchery of Archery

A Complete Manual of Archery

by Maurice Thompson ...

Maurice Thompson’s The Witchery of Archery is America's classic treatise on the subject of archery. Topics covered include: Archery Weapons, The Bow, To Make A Bow, Stringing the Bow, The Bowstring, The Arrow, The Shooting Glove, The Quiver and Belt, The Bracer, The Target, The Ascham, The Care of Tackle, How to Shoot and more. ... Read more

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Maurice Thompson’s The Witchery of Archery is America's classic treatise on the subject of archery. Topics covered include: Archery Weapons, The Bow, To Make A Bow, Stringing the Bow, The Bowstring, The Arrow, The Shooting Glove, The Quiver and Belt, The Bracer, The Target, The Ascham, The Care of Tackle, How to Shoot and more.
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Brown County, Indiana: A Beautiful Place to Live, Work or Visit

by Brown Countian ...

This eBook is ideal for anyone planning to visit Brown County, Indiana -- or anyone who might move here, or start a business here.It puts a treasure trove of useful information about one of the most beautiful places in America in the palm of your hand, when downloaded to any smartphone or tablet in a wide variety of formats. Don't take our word for it; feel free to use the "Online Reader" at ... Read more

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This eBook is ideal for anyone planning to visit Brown County, Indiana -- or anyone who might move here, or start a business here.It puts a treasure trove of useful information about one of the most beautiful places in America in the palm of your hand, when downloaded to any smartphone or tablet in a wide variety of formats. Don't take our word for it; feel free to use the "Online Reader" at
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Archery: The #1 Beginner's Guide for Everything An Archer Needs to Know About Recurve And Compound Bows

by Albert Dawson ...

How To Hit A Bull´s Eye In A Day With The Royal Discipline Of Archery"An archer cannot hit the bullseye if he doesn't know where the target is."Did you ever wish you could shoot arrows like Robin Hood, Hawkeye or Katniss Everdeen?Whenever you watch the Lord of the Rings, you imagine how powerful it must be to step in the shoes of Legolas......face your target...draw back your bow</st... ... Read more

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How To Hit A Bull´s Eye In A Day With The Royal Discipline Of Archery"An archer cannot hit the bullseye if he doesn't know where the target is."Did you ever wish you could shoot arrows like Robin Hood, Hawkeye or Katniss Everdeen?Whenever you watch the Lord of the Rings, you imagine how powerful it must be to step in the shoes of Legolas......face your target...draw back your bow</st...
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Trophy Whitetail Deer

Trophy Whitetail Deer, #1

by Bruce Hutcheon ...

Series Book 1 - Trophy Whitetail Deer
Trophy Whitetail Deer Hunting.New tactics, better understanding, cutting edge equipment discussions, techniques (some new, some timeless), whitetail research and the enduring passion for whitetail hunting. ... Read more

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Trophy Whitetail Deer Hunting.New tactics, better understanding, cutting edge equipment discussions, techniques (some new, some timeless), whitetail research and the enduring passion for whitetail hunting.
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The Total Bowhunting Manual

261 Essential Skills

by Scott Bestul, Dave Hurteau ...

From Field & Stream's bowhunting experts and the authors of The Total Deer Hunter Manual comes the book that demystifies everything about bowhunting.From crossbows to high-tech compound bows to an old-fashioned recurve find it all, accompanied by tactics for every animal that can be bowhunted, in The Total Bowhunting Manual. With high-quality design and intricate detail, this manual is perfect for ... Read more

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From Field & Stream's bowhunting experts and the authors of The Total Deer Hunter Manual comes the book that demystifies everything about bowhunting.From crossbows to high-tech compound bows to an old-fashioned recurve find it all, accompanied by tactics for every animal that can be bowhunted, in The Total Bowhunting Manual. With high-quality design and intricate detail, this manual is perfect for
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Zen in the Art of Archery

by Herrigel Eugen ...

Translated by R. F. C. Hull ...

The book sets forth theories about motor learning and control that provide lessons for learning any sport or physical activity. For example, a central idea in the book is that through years of practice, a physical activity becomes effortless both mentally and physically, as if the body executes complex and difficult movements without conscious control from the mind. ... Read more

$4.99 USD

The book sets forth theories about motor learning and control that provide lessons for learning any sport or physical activity. For example, a central idea in the book is that through years of practice, a physical activity becomes effortless both mentally and physically, as if the body executes complex and difficult movements without conscious control from the mind.
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Japanese Throwing Weapons

Mastering Shuriken Throwing Techniques (Downloadable Media Included)

by Daniel Fletcher ...

Master the Japanese art of shuriken throwing with this illustrated martial arts guide.Japanese Throwing Weapons: Mastering Shuriken Throwing Techniques is a detailed instruction manual for learning authentic shuriken throwing techniques as practiced in Japan, known as shuriken-jutsu. Daniel Fletcher studied under Japan's most notable shuriken sensei, Yasuyuki Otsuka, of the Meifu Shinkage Ryu and ... Read more

$13.09 USD

Master the Japanese art of shuriken throwing with this illustrated martial arts guide.Japanese Throwing Weapons: Mastering Shuriken Throwing Techniques is a detailed instruction manual for learning authentic shuriken throwing techniques as practiced in Japan, known as shuriken-jutsu. Daniel Fletcher studied under Japan's most notable shuriken sensei, Yasuyuki Otsuka, of the Meifu Shinkage Ryu and
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One Arrow, One Life

Zen, Archery, Enlightenment

by Kenneth Kushner ...

One Arrow, One Life is a classic treatise on kyudo, the art of traditional Japanese archery, and its relation to the ideals and practice of Zen Buddhism.With a solid introduction to the form and practice of Zen meditation, as well as a thorough description of the Eight Stages of Kyudo, One Arrow, One Life captures the subtleties of the complementary nature of thought and action, movement and ... Read more

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One Arrow, One Life is a classic treatise on kyudo, the art of traditional Japanese archery, and its relation to the ideals and practice of Zen Buddhism.With a solid introduction to the form and practice of Zen meditation, as well as a thorough description of the Eight Stages of Kyudo, One Arrow, One Life captures the subtleties of the complementary nature of thought and action, movement and
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Arab Archery

by Nabih Amnin Faris, Robert Potter Elmer ...

Almost the only source of detailed knowledge of early English archery is Toxophilus, or the Schole of Shootynge, which was written by Roger Ascham in 1542 and 1543 and was published in 1544. Arab Archery is nearly contemporary with that famous book-probably preceding it by a few years-and may be considered to be on an equal plane of merit. This ancient Arabic manuscript is the only treatise on the ... Read more

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Almost the only source of detailed knowledge of early English archery is Toxophilus, or the Schole of Shootynge, which was written by Roger Ascham in 1542 and 1543 and was published in 1544. Arab Archery is nearly contemporary with that famous book-probably preceding it by a few years-and may be considered to be on an equal plane of merit. This ancient Arabic manuscript is the only treatise on the
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Succeed In Sport: - Train - Learn - Adapt - Improve - Train - Learn - Adapt - Improve : Sports Performance From British Archery Champion

by Jackie Wilkinson ...

A sports performance and training book from five times British Field Archery Champion Jackie Wilkinson. Jackie has held several British records competed at international level many times and enjoyed success at home and abroad including gold medals at the Circuit des 5 Nations. Whether you are at club county or national level the tool Jackie describes can help you succeed in sport. - Jackie's ... Read more

$6.99 USD

A sports performance and training book from five times British Field Archery Champion Jackie Wilkinson. Jackie has held several British records competed at international level many times and enjoyed success at home and abroad including gold medals at the Circuit des 5 Nations. Whether you are at club county or national level the tool Jackie describes can help you succeed in sport. - Jackie's
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How To Make an American Flatbow

by Roy Temple ...

Series series Traditional and Modern Archery Manufacture
Did you know the American Flatbow is considered the most robust design for an bow?The flatbow is a superior bow design because the stress is more evenly spread out across the limbs than for a rounded bow. When a limb is round like the English longbow some material sticks out farther from the neutral axis and therefore under greater stress. Conversely on a flatbow the most strained material is a ... Read more

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Did you know the American Flatbow is considered the most robust design for an bow?The flatbow is a superior bow design because the stress is more evenly spread out across the limbs than for a rounded bow. When a limb is round like the English longbow some material sticks out farther from the neutral axis and therefore under greater stress. Conversely on a flatbow the most strained material is a
... Read more
War Bows

Longbow, crossbow, composite bow and Japanese yumi

by Mike Loades ...

A fascinating and lively history of four bows that changed warfare – the composite bow, the longbow, the crossbow and the Japanese bow, the yumi – by a world-renowned expert.War bows dominated battlefields across the world for centuries. In their various forms, they allowed trained archers to take down even well-armoured targets from great distances, and played a key role in some of the most ... Read more

$22.99 USD

A fascinating and lively history of four bows that changed warfare – the composite bow, the longbow, the crossbow and the Japanese bow, the yumi – by a world-renowned expert.War bows dominated battlefields across the world for centuries. In their various forms, they allowed trained archers to take down even well-armoured targets from great distances, and played a key role in some of the most
... Read more
Toxophilus - The School of Shooting (History of Archery Series)

by Roger Ascham ...

Toxophilus, originally published in 1545, is considered to be the first book on archery written in English. This comprehensive treatise on longbow archery provides a fascinating insight into historical shooting."how honest a pastime for the mind, how wholesome an exercise for the body" - Roger AschamThe work comprises two books combined together: The First Book of the School of Shooting and The ... Read more

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Toxophilus, originally published in 1545, is considered to be the first book on archery written in English. This comprehensive treatise on longbow archery provides a fascinating insight into historical shooting."how honest a pastime for the mind, how wholesome an exercise for the body" - Roger AschamThe work comprises two books combined together: The First Book of the School of Shooting and The
... Read more
The Witchery of Archery

by J. Maurice Thompson ...

“The Witchery of Archery” is a classic guide to using a bow and arrow for pleasure and sport. Within it, the author presents his own personal archery adventures and experiences, hoping that the reader will gleam the information and theoretical details required to be proficient with a bow. A fantastic guide full of timeless information for archers both new and old. Contents include: “Outline Sketch ... Read more

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“The Witchery of Archery” is a classic guide to using a bow and arrow for pleasure and sport. Within it, the author presents his own personal archery adventures and experiences, hoping that the reader will gleam the information and theoretical details required to be proficient with a bow. A fantastic guide full of timeless information for archers both new and old. Contents include: “Outline Sketch
... Read more
Knife & Tomahawk Throwing

The Art of the Experts

by Harry K. McEvoy ...

"Knife & Tomahawk Throwing helps keep alive these traditional arts of the old West. In these pages, you will learn about the fundamentals of the sport and gain insight into some of the greatest professional knife throwers-the men who paved the way for the modern day thrower." — Bobby Branton, President of the American Knife Thrower's Alliance (AKTA)Harry McEvoy, the foremost expert in the field of ... Read more

$10.69 USD

"Knife & Tomahawk Throwing helps keep alive these traditional arts of the old West. In these pages, you will learn about the fundamentals of the sport and gain insight into some of the greatest professional knife throwers-the men who paved the way for the modern day thrower." — Bobby Branton, President of the American Knife Thrower's Alliance (AKTA)Harry McEvoy, the foremost expert in the field of
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Knife Throwing

A Practical Guide

by Harry K. McEvoy ...

"Knife Throwing is the most authoritative guide on every aspect of the sport. From knives and knife throwing techniques to competition and advice, as well as profiles of pioneers and legends in the field, this book covers it all." —Bobby Branton, President of American Knife Thrower's Alliance (AKTA)Not only is knife throwing fun, but it is also a great sport, entertainment, recreation and exercise ... Read more

$8.69 USD

"Knife Throwing is the most authoritative guide on every aspect of the sport. From knives and knife throwing techniques to competition and advice, as well as profiles of pioneers and legends in the field, this book covers it all." —Bobby Branton, President of American Knife Thrower's Alliance (AKTA)Not only is knife throwing fun, but it is also a great sport, entertainment, recreation and exercise
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Art of Throwing

The Definitive Guide to Thrown Weapons Techniques (Downloadable Media Included)

by Amante P. Marinas Sr. ...

Concise and informative, The Art of Throwing is the ultimate introduction to the exciting world of throwing weapons.It provides thorough explanation and instruction on everything from grips and stances, targets and trajectories, and even how to construct your own weapons. The fundamentals of weapon throwing are easy to learn, but mastering aim—let alone mastering aim with a variety of weapons ... Read more

$14.39 USD

Concise and informative, The Art of Throwing is the ultimate introduction to the exciting world of throwing weapons.It provides thorough explanation and instruction on everything from grips and stances, targets and trajectories, and even how to construct your own weapons. The fundamentals of weapon throwing are easy to learn, but mastering aim—let alone mastering aim with a variety of weapons
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Illuminated Spirit

Conversations with a Kyudo Master

by Dan DeProspero, Jackie DeProspero ...

Co-authors Dan and Jackie DeProspero had no plans to study kyudo when they first went to Japan in 1981 to teach English. But their planned one-year stay stretched to fifteen after they met the remarkable kyudo sensei, Hideharu Onuma, fifteenth headmaster of the Heki-ryu Sekka-ha tradition of classical Japanese archery and modern kyudo hanshi, 9th dan. They became his students, and in time, Dan ... Read more

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Co-authors Dan and Jackie DeProspero had no plans to study kyudo when they first went to Japan in 1981 to teach English. But their planned one-year stay stretched to fifteen after they met the remarkable kyudo sensei, Hideharu Onuma, fifteenth headmaster of the Heki-ryu Sekka-ha tradition of classical Japanese archery and modern kyudo hanshi, 9th dan. They became his students, and in time, Dan
... Read more
The Ultimate Guide to Traditional Archery

by Rick Sapp ...

Series series Ultimate Guides
Traditional archery is spoken in every language, in every culture. Whether you compete in Olympic venues or bowhunt for big game, you participate in a shared history, a tradition of joy and of trial. Archery embodies the philosophy that newer is not always better, that faster does not always win the race, that easier is not always in one's best interest. With the help of The Ultimate Guide to ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Traditional archery is spoken in every language, in every culture. Whether you compete in Olympic venues or bowhunt for big game, you participate in a shared history, a tradition of joy and of trial. Archery embodies the philosophy that newer is not always better, that faster does not always win the race, that easier is not always in one's best interest. With the help of The Ultimate Guide to
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