Recommended Reading
Additional notes and summaries coming soon...
The majority of these books are available on Amazon. If you are looking to save some money check your local used book store or try Abe Books. Occassionally you can find 1st editions or signed copies.
| Title | Author |
| 47 Ronin: The Classic Tale of Samurai Loyalty, Bravery and Retribution | Allyn,John |
| American Freestyle Karate: A Guide To Sparring Revised & Expanded 40th Anniversary Edition | Anderson,Dan |
| Anatomy of Motion | Anderson,Dan |
| Best Karate, Vol.10: Unsu, Sochin, Nijushiho | Nakayama,Masatoshi |
| Best Karate, Vol.11: Gojushiho Dai, Gojushiho Sho, Meikyo | Nakayama,Masatoshi |
| Best Karate, Vol.1: Comprehensive | Nakayama,Masatoshi |
| Best Karate, Vol.2: Fundamentals | Nakayama,Masatoshi |
| Best Karate, Vol.3: Kumite 1 | Nakayama,Masatoshi |
| Best Karate, Vol.4: Kumite 2 | Nakayama,Masatoshi |
| Best Karate, Vol.5: Heian, Tekki | Nakayama,Masatoshi |
| Best Karate, Vol.6: Bassai, Kanku | Nakayama,Masatoshi |
| Best Karate, Vol.8: Gankaku, Jion | Nakayama,Masatoshi |
| Best Karate, Vol.9: Bassai Sho, Kanku, Sho, Chinte | Nakayama,Masatoshi |
| Best Karate: Jitte, Hangetsu, Empi, Vol. 7 | Nakayama,Masatoshi |
| Book of Five Rings | Musashi,Miyamoto |
| Bubishi: The Classic Manual of Combat | McCarthy,Patrick |
| Canon of Judo, The | Mifune,Kyuzo |
| Essence of Karate, The | Funakoshi,Gichin |
| Essential Karate | Oyama,Mas |
| Gene Lebells Handbook of Judo: A Step by Step Guide to Winning in Sport Judo | Lebell,Gene |
| Goju Ryu Karate Kyohan | Yamaguchi,Gogen |
| Goju-Ryu Karate II | Yamaguchi,Gosei |
| Journey, The | , |
| Karate Dojo | Urban,Peter |
| Karate-Do Kyohan | Funakhoshi,Gichin |
| Karate-Do My Way of Life | Funakoshi,Gichin |
| Kodokan Judo: The Essential Guide to Judo | Kano,Jigaro |
| Mind Over Muscle: Writings from the Founder of Judo | Kano,Jigaro |
| Musashi: An Epic Novel of the Samurai Era | Yoshikawa,Eiji |
| Okinawan Karate: A History of Styles and Masters: Volume 1: Shuri-te and Shorin-ryu | Clarke,Christopher M. |
| Okinawan Karate: A History of Styles and Masters: Volume 2: Fujian Antecedents, Naha-te, Goju-ryu, and Other Styles | Clarke,Christopher M. |
| Okinawan Kobudo: A History of Weaponry Styles and Masters | Clarke,Christopher M. |
| Secrets of Chinese Karate | Parker,Ed |
| Soul of the Samurai: Modern Translations of Three Classic Works of Zen & Bushido | Cleary,Thomas |
| Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate, The | Funakoshi,Gichin |
| Ultimate Kick: The Wallace Method of Winning Karate, The | Wallace,Bill |
| Unfettered Mind: Writings from a Zen Master to a Master Swordsman | Soho,Takuan |
