Karate - beyond Dan grade

A Listmania! list by James C. (York)
 
Karate Jutsu: The Original Teachings of Gichin Funakoshi
1.  Karate Jutsu: The Original Teachings of Gichin Funakoshi by Gichin Funakoshi
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  "Funakoshi before the growth in sport karate"
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The Bible of Karate: The Bubishi (Tuttle Martial Arts)
2.  The Bible of Karate: The Bubishi (Tuttle Martial Arts) by Patrick McCarthy
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  "One of several modern translations of the key guide to Karate"
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Karate-do Nyumon: The Master Introductory Text
3.  Karate-do Nyumon: The Master Introductory Text by Gichin Funakoshi
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  "the much over looked introduction to the Kyohan - Check out the bit on Kawashi"
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Classical Kata of Okinawan Karate (Japanese Arts)
4.  Classical Kata of Okinawan Karate (Japanese Arts) by Patrick McCarthy
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  "Kata is the heart of karate but to understand the bunkai it often helps to look at the older versions of these forms"
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Meditations on Violence: A Comparison of Martial Arts Training and Real World Violence
5.  Meditations on Violence: A Comparison of Martial Arts Training and Real World Violence by Sgt. Rory Miller
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  "Understanding the common acts of violence. Is your training good enough?"
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Shaolin Chin Na
6.  Shaolin Chin Na by Jwing-Ming Yang
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  "Chin na the origins of tuite"
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The Art of Holding: Principles and Techniques
7.  The Art of Holding: Principles and Techniques by Marc Tedeschi
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  "Good reference on locking and restraint techniques - key to undestanding uke-te"
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Okinawan Karate
8.  Okinawan Karate by Mark Bishop
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  "History and diversity of Okinawan karate"
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Five Years One Kata: Putting Kata Back at the Heart of Karate
9.  Five Years One Kata: Putting Kata Back at the Heart of Karate by Bill Burgar
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  "There is more to kata than meets the eye"
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One Arrow, One Life: Zen, Archery and Enlightenment
10.  One Arrow, One Life: Zen, Archery and Enlightenment by Kenneth Kushner
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  "Martial arts philosophy"
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The Book of Five Rings (Pocket Classics)
11.  The Book of Five Rings (Pocket Classics) by Musashi Miyamoto
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  "A koan (zen puzzle) on tactics and thinking"
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Karate-do Kyohan: The Master Text
12.  Karate-do Kyohan: The Master Text by Gichin Funakoshi
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  "Funakoshi after the start of commercial karate"
£17.55   Used & New from: £11.42
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Channan: Heart of the Heians (Analysis & Application)
13.  Channan: Heart of the Heians (Analysis & Application) by Elmar T. Schmeisser
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  "Back to the roots of kata with throws and joint locks"
£8.06
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Kung Fu Panda (2-Disc Edition) [DVD]
14.  Kung Fu Panda (2-Disc Edition) [DVD] DVD ~ Jack Black
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  "Just in case you start to take it all too seriously"
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