Karate Reading - Beginner and Beyond

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Karate-do: My Way of Life
1.  Karate-do: My Way of Life by Gichin Funakoshi
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  "A must have for every Karate Ka. A MUST HAVE!"
£5.24   Used & New from: £1.67
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

Karate-do Kyohan: The Master Text
2.  Karate-do Kyohan: The Master Text by Gichin Funakoshi
The list author says:
  "This is another great book by the great Gichin Funakoshi, the father of modern day Karate which is a most for the serious Karate Ka."
£17.55   Used & New from: £11.42
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Karate-do Nyumon: The Master Introductory Text
3.  Karate-do Nyumon: The Master Introductory Text by Gichin Funakoshi
The list author says:
  "This is another great book by the great Gichin Funakoshi, the father of modern day Karate which is a most for the serious Karate Ka."
£11.69
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Dynamic Karate: Instruction by the Master.
4.  Dynamic Karate: Instruction by the Master. by Masatoshi Nakayama
The list author says:
  "This book written by Sensei Nakayama, is another must have for any Shotokan practitioner.  It explains how Shotokan 'works' and how the techniques are employed in the greatest of detail. A MUST HAVE!"
£15.59   Used & New from: £7.11
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

The Beginner's Guide to Shotokan Karate
5.  The Beginner's Guide to Shotokan Karate by John van Weenen
The list author says:
  "This book is perfect for anyone who wishes to start learning Shotokan Karate.  This book is easily capable of taking you through, and helping you to understand everything from beginner to brown belt."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

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Bo: Karate Weapon of Self-Defense
6.  Bo: Karate Weapon of Self-Defense by Fumio Demura
The list author says:
  "If you love Karate, this is a GREAT book to bring you into the world of weapons for karate, start with the Bo."
£11.25   Used & New from: £6.61
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Tonfa: Karate Weapon of Self-Defense
7.  Tonfa: Karate Weapon of Self-Defense by Fumio Demura
The list author says:
  "If you want to develop your weapon skills even more, then this could be the next step.  Here you will be going a little closer to the Kubodo line (Okinawan weapon art) but it is interesting."
£11.02   Used & New from: £4.48
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

The Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate
8.  The Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate by Gichin Funakoshi
The list author says:
  "This book seems a bit much for what it is but for any series karateka it won't matter to you.  This book, written by Gichin Funakoshi himself, is a true helper in helping you to understand karate."
£10.13   Used & New from: £6.07
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

The Shotokan Karate Handbook: Beginner to Black Belt (Fifth Edition)
9.  The Shotokan Karate Handbook: Beginner to Black Belt (Fifth Edition) by Gursharan Sahota
The list author says:
  "This is another great beginners book that will take you from beginner to black belt.  It covers slightly more material then Sensei Van Weenen's book, but has less extras."
£9.77   Used & New from: £2.30
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Shotokan Karate Handbook: Advanced (Advanced Edition)
10.  Shotokan Karate Handbook: Advanced (Advanced Edition) by Gursharan Sahota
The list author says:
  "This is for advanced students as it cover kata and kumite you'll only experience once you have your black belt.  Its not the easiest book to follow, but it really helped me learn and go over my katas."
£11.36   Used & New from: £6.74
3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

The Bible of Karate: The Bubishi (Tuttle Martial Arts)
11.  The Bible of Karate: The Bubishi (Tuttle Martial Arts) by Patrick McCarthy
The list author says:
  "This is a book for the series karateka.  It won't so much as help you to improve you techniques in a direct way, however it will give you a deeper understanding of karate."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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The Karate Kid - Parts I, II and III [DVD] [1984]
12.  The Karate Kid - Parts I, II and III [DVD] [1984] DVD ~ Ralph Macchio
The list author says:
  "These movies may seem old fashioned now, however they still have many good points in them which any martial artist can learn from."
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T'ai Chi And QiGong - The Prescription For The Future - An Anthology [DVD]
13.  T'ai Chi And QiGong - The Prescription For The Future - An Anthology [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "I had to include this as it is an AMAZING DVD.  That sums it up.  And you it really works.  With this DVD you will be experiencing Tai Chi & QiGong in its fullest and with ease.  IT PERFECT!"
£37.99   Used & New from: £12.96
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

The Last Samurai (Two Disc Edition) [2003] [DVD] [2004]
14.  The Last Samurai (Two Disc Edition) [2003] [DVD] [2004] DVD ~ Tom Cruise
The list author says:
  "THIS MOVIE CAN'T BE DESCRIBED IN WORDS!! IT EXCELLENT!!  If you haven't seen it, then put it at the top of your to do list, you won't regreat it!!  Not only that, but there are good lessons in it."
£3.46   Used & New from: £0.01
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