Martial Arts - Japanese / Okinawan: Books, Videos

Kenpo karate is one of the most complete modern martial arts in existence. But locked within its movements are hidden techniques and concepts that hold the deeper meaning of its combat efficiency. Now for the first time, these secrets are revealed. In this explosive DVD, 7th degree black belt and best-selling Paladin author Joseph Simonet provides unique insight into the subtleties of kenpo form and teaches you the fine points that are the key to its deadly effectiveness. He also teaches you the hidden application of some of kenpo's most popular techniques, in the process revealing the little-known weapon, joint-locking and grappling applications of kenpo. Finally, through the use of energy drills borrowed from other martial arts, Simonet shows you how to "link the lines" of kenpo, transcending formal technique and effortlessly blending kenpo's many movements into a truly superior fighting method. This video is sure to revolutionize your practice of the martial arts. For information purposes only.

Best-selling Paladin author Joseph Simonet is one of the most accomplished practitioners of the Indonesian art of Pentjak Silat in the United States. He is a certified instructor in five different martial arts systems. With Addy Hernandez, he operates KI Fighting Concepts in Wenatchee, WA, and teaches seminars on various martial arts subjects around the country.

Addy Hernandez holds black belts in kenpo karate, Escrido, and Doce Pares escrima and is a certified Yang-style taijiquan instructor. Together with best selling author Joseph Simonet, she operates KI Fighting Concepts in Wenatchee, WA, and teaches seminars on various martial arts subjects around the country.
$39.95
DVD-R 805966 022338 155 minutes

The Japanese sword is a thing of beauty, refined over the centuries to be an elegant and efficient weapon when wielded by a trained swordsman. But while the popularity of the Japanese martial arts has increased over the past few decades, there is one area of training that has been sorely neglected – the act of actually cutting targets with the sword.

In this unique book, martial artist Richard W. Babin, MD, demonstrates, through detailed description and lavish illustration, the arts of test cutting (tameshigiri) and swordsmanship (battodo). The author of Iaido Sword: Kamimoto-Ha Techniques of Muso Shinden Ryu, with co-author Sensei Bob Elder, founder and president of the U.S. Federation of Battodo and the U.S. Federation of Toyama Ryu, covers every aspect of the test-cutting process, including the selection of an appropriate blade, the construction of targets and stands, and the mechanics of cutting, all while emphasizing safety and proper attitude. This invaluable guide also teaches modern swordsmen how to completely rehabilitate a military sword for use in cutting, including straightening, sharpening and polishing the blade and making a new handle and scabbard using common tools and nontraditional techniques.

This comprehensive book belongs in the personal library of anyone interested in the Japanese martial arts or swordsmanship in general.

Richard W. Babin, BS, M.D., is a retired surgeon who served two years active duty in the USAF as chief of head and neck surgery at Maxwell Field during the Vietnam conflict. His interest in the martial arts began with several years of judo in the 1960s in San Francisco. Upon entering private practice he began studying yang-style taiji, which he still pursues. He has practiced muso shinden ryu iaido for eight years and has been awarded the rank of Sandan by the All-U.S. Kendo Federation.

Sensei Bob Elder has studied the martial arts since 1963, when he was introduced to judo through a book by Trevor Leggett. He later became a student of Isshin ryu karate and then became immersed in the Japanese sword arts. He owns East Coast Martial Arts Supply in Orlando, Florida.
$40.00
Softcover 978-1-58160-485-6 328 pages 8.5" x 11" photos, illust.

Iaido is the classical Japanese discipline of drawing and cutting with the long sword in defense of an unanticipated attack, throwing off the blood and returning the sword to its sheath. It is the direct inheritor of techniques perfected by centuries of samurais whose lives and honor depended on their spirit and prowess. Babin brings together all the information needed to pursue a formal study of this art, including how to choose a sword, cut with it, take care of it and assume the clothing. He covers not only the basic moves and positions, but the entire curriculum of forms of the muso shinden ryu of iaido. Equally important, the author puts the art in its historic and social perspective, helping clarify for the reader the spiritual pathway the way of the sword offers. If you want to learn iaido, this is your textbook.

Richard W. Babin, BS, M.D., is a practicing surgeon who served two years active duty in the USAF as chief of head and neck surgery at Maxwell Field during the Vietnam conflict. His interest in the martial arts began with several years of judo in the 1960s in San Francisco. Upon entering private practice he began studying yang-style taiji, which he still pursues. He has practiced muso shinden ryu iaido for eight years and has been awarded the rank of Sandan by the All-U.S. Kendo Federation.
$40.00
Softcover 978-1-58160-573-0 266 pages 8.5" x 11" 436 photos

Dave Koss, a leading ninja authority, leads you through more than 90 minutes of bone-breaking, muscle-tearing, and flesh-ripping techniques of Togakure-ryu ninjutsu. The bruises and pain in this startling DVD are all too real, so you'll know why the techniques are the best you can use, whether you're a police officer, martial artist, or concerned citizen. For academic study only.
$19.95
DVD-R 805966 057637 83 minutes

The Black Science
Ancient And Modern Techniques Of Ninja Mind Manipulation
by Dr. Haha Lung and Christopher B Prowant

The fighting skills of the shadow warrior – the ninja – made them feared throughout Japan. But the wise man had greater fear for their bloodless methods of domination, which the ninja mind masters preferred to crude physical violence. Ninja broke through their enemies' mental defenses using direct attack or stealth, comparing such operations to invading an enemy fortress. In this guided tour through the mysterious realm of the ninja, martial arts experts Dr. Haha Lung and Christopher B. Prowant reveal the secrets that will allow you to tell when someone is lying to you, implant false memories, tailor your attack by using the specific keys to each individual's mind, use verbal patterns and body language to earn your foe's utter trust, interrogate using unbeatable psychological methods and much more.You will also learn the terrifying truth behind modern mind-control, propaganda and brainwashing techniques used by cults (and our own government), as well as take a look ahead to the future of mass mind control. The wars of tomorrow may well be won or lost in the battlefield of the mind. This book could mean the difference between winning your freedom and losing everything.

Dr. Haha Lung is a prolific author with a vast storehouse of knowledge about the martial arts and the mysterious cults and killer cadres of the East.

Christopher B. Prowant is a noted researcher, author and martial artist. He holds a shodan ranking in zendokan-tyu taijutsu and has a teaching degree in wan tzu hu chuan (tiger-style kung-fu).
$20.00
Softcover 978-1-58160-262-3 190 pages 5.5" x 8.5" illustrations

From the personal library of close-combat specialist Kelly McCann and the recommended reading list of his acclaimed Individual Protective Measures Course, Paladin is pleased to bring back into print one of the seminal works on combative jujitsu. The Complete Jujitsuan, among the first books published in English on this Japanese grappling art, covers the entire spectrum of practical technique: breakfalls, standing defenses, tripping and throwing, ground locks and maneuvers, a fascinating section on jujitsu vs. boxing, plus general hints on how to train safely and effectively. Hundreds of step-by-step photos highlight the entire text. This time-honored classic is guaranteed to fascinate and educate practitioners of Japanese and Brazilian jujitsu, all grappling and throwing arts, and collectors of classic close-combat texts.
$15.00
Softcover 978-1-58160-421-4 136 pages 5.5" x 8.5" photos

Find out how famous Western battles could have been fought differently had the generals known the secrets of Japanese strategy. An expert instructor of kenjutsu and aikijutsu, Fredrick J Lovret explores the use of its principles on the battlefield and in the world of business. Whether entering battle against a military foe, business competitor or kenjutsu master, be prepared to conquer!
$32.00
Softcover 978-0-87364-409-3 324 pages 5.5" x 8.5" photos, illust.