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Okinawan Kempo:

Arakaki, Kiyoshi (2000) Okinawa Budo-Karate no Gokui. Fukushodo.
The English edition of this work is called: The Secrets of Okinawan Karate: Essences and Technique. London. Kodansha.
This work is particularly useful in that it emphasises the misinterpretations of Okinawan Karate by the Japanese and Western teachers and demonstrates some interesting links with Aikido and various forms of swordsmanship including Shin Kage Ryu which it discusses in relation to Okinawan Kempo. Many of the principles and techniques are discussed in relation to the laws of gravity and the Imaginary Centre of Gravity. The style is Muso Kai. Can be purchased here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Secrets-Okinawan-Karate-Essence-Techniques/dp/digital-features/4770027591

Higaonna, M (1995) The History of Karate: Goju Ryu. Dragon Books. This is essentially the history of Goju Ryu including its origins in Shorei Ryu or Naha Te and contains some interviews of various students of Kanryo Higaonna and Chojun Miyagi and much detail of eraly training in those styles. For a review of this work and to purchase http://www.dragon-tsunami.org/Products/Pages/books_gojuhistrev.html

Hokama, T (2000 ) History and Traditions of Okinawan Karate. Ontario. Masters Martial Arts Supply. This book discusses the history and origins of the Okinawan Martial arts including its early pioneers, some of the training methods used there is also a section on Okinawan Ti and dance. The book is full of a large number of rarer historical photographs.

Kenji, Ushiro (2003) The Essence of Bujutu Karate: Kata. Kanagawa-Ken. Aiki News. This work is highly recommended for its coverage of core Okinawan Koryu Kata and Bunkai. The Kata covered are Sanchin, Naifanchin (Naihanchi), Passai*, Kusanku and Seisan. There are photographs of the whole of each Kata and some of the applications accompanied by written explanations in both Japanese and English. The version of Passai shown in this text is the same as the Bugeikan Passai that came from Choshin Chibana. Further details of this work and purchase can be obtained from here: http://www.aikidojournal.com/catalog/productdetails?code=kata

McCarthy, P (1997) The Bible of Karate Bubishi.Tokyo. Charles E Tuttle & Company.
Whilst this book is titled the Bible of Karate the Bubishi is in fact a Chinese work that surfaced in Okinawa and which many Karate Masters have said was a treasured work. There are some useful diagrams of meridians and details of Chinese Herbal medicine contained therein.

McCarthy, P (1999) Ancient Okinawan Martial Arts: Koryu Uchinadi Volume 2. Boston. Tuttle. This book provides some details of translated documents on the history of Okinawan Karate including translations from the writings of Chojun Miyagi, the 1936 meeting of Okinawan Masters and the Kenwa Mabuni story.

Nagamine, Shoshin (2000) Tales of Okinawa's Great Masters. Transl. Patrick McCarthy.Boston. Tuttle.
This work provides some details of the history of Okinawan Karate and Kempo by looking at the lives of various Masters, whether some of the tales are true or are bolstered by myths is a matter of debate, though it is nonetheless a very useful book.

Nagamine, Shoshin (1976) The Essence of Okinawan Karate-do. Tokyo. Charles E Tuttle & Company.
This work is genarally regarded as excellent in its coverage of the history of Okinawan Karate/Kempo, Kihon and Kata, Nagamine Sensei along with Motobu Chokki Sensei were influential upon Arakaki Sensei whose book is mentioned above.

Rovens, M and Pollard, M (2006) Okinawan Karate: The Teachings of Maser Eihachi Ota. Empire Press. This book was written in conjunction with Eihachi Ota and is designed to cover the omissions in Shosin Nagamine's book. This work is meant to supplement the Nagamine book rather than be a completely separate text, it also contains some information about the style generally and the weaponry methods of Master Ohta.

Rosenbaum, M (20010 Okinawa's Complete Karate System. Boston. Ma. YMAA Publications. This book provides an excellent history of the Okinawan style Isshin Ryu Karate including its history, symbolism, philosophy, concepts, technique and kata.

For a list of Okinawan Karate books with links to view and purchase from amazon.co.uk see: http://www.tjska.com/okinawan_karate_books.html

Okinawan Arts of Tuite:

The grappling art of Tuite, an Okinawan form of Aiki Ju Jutsu and weapons art is covered in some depth in the following works:

Bishop, M (1999) Okinawan Karate: Teachers, Styles and Secret Techniques. London. A & C Black. 2nd Edition
Or
Bishop, M (1989) Okinawan Karate: Teachers, Styles and Secret Techniques. Tokyo. Tuttle. 1st Edition
The last two chapters of both the 1st and 2nd edition have a section on Ti and Kobudo styles providing some useful information about tuite. The second edition has been updated by the author and contains some previously unpublished photos.

Bishop, M (1996) Zen Kobudo: Mysteries of Okinawan Weaponry and Te. Tokyo. Tuttle.
The book contains some very useful information about the history of Te in Chapters 3 Te & Kobudo systems & Chapter 4 The modern Kobudo Scene.

Bishop, M (20090 Okinawan Weaponry, Hidden Methods, Ancient Myths of Kobudo & Te. Way Publications . This is one of Mark Bishop's recent works Okinawan Weaponry is in a similar format to his first book on Okinawan Karate. This book is divided in four sections: Metal weapons Bladed , Metal Non Bladed, Wooden Weapons. Clandestine Weapons with chapters on the various weapons themselves.

Matsuo Kanenori Sakon (2005) The Secret Royal Martial Arts of Ryukyu. Transl by Joe Swift. Norderstedt. Books on Demand
This book is a translation of the Japanese work Ryukyu Oke Hiden Bu Jutsu, the title of which translates as above. Matsuo Kanenori Sakon is a Shito Ryu Karate practitioner (Shito Ryu is based on the teachings of Mabuni and Motobu and later Kokuba) who has also studied Nitten Ichi Ryu Swordsmanship (The style of Miyamato Musashi) and who was a student of Seikichi Uehara and Motobu Udun Ti from 1965. The book provides some historical information, descriptions of techniques and the underlying philosophy of the styles Motobu Udun Ti and Ryukyu Oke Hiden Bu Jutsu Sakon Ryu.

Martinez, J (2001) Okinawan Karate: The Secret Art of Tuite. San Juan. Javier Martinez. Whilst this book does discuss, albeit briefly something of the history of Tuite, it largely consists of line drawings showing the Tuite that can be found in the Bunkai of many Karate kata from within the Issin Ryu School of Karate and discusses relevant grappling concepts such as Kuzushi (Unbalancing).

Oyata, T (1998) Ryu-Te No Michi: The Way of Ryu Kyu Hands (Classical Okinawan Karate). Missouri. Oyata Enterprises. This work opens with various stories surrounding the old castles of Okinawa. It provides some information about Seiyu Oyata's early teachers and his time training with them and the development of his own understanding of the Okinawan Martial Arts, he specifically focuses on the concept of Te or hand (Ti).This work can be purchased from Mr Oyata at: http://www.ryu-te-supplies.com/Books%20and%20Tapes.htm

Chinese Martial Arts

Chow, D and Spangler, R (1982) Kung Fu: History, Philosophy and Technique. Burbank. Ca. Unique Publications. This book provides a good overview of the areas stated in its subtitle and includes both line drawings and photographs. The chapters in the book include Taoist (Internal) influences on Kung Fu, the External styles, Chin Na, Westernisation and Entertainment.

Co, A L (1983/1996) Five Ancestor Fist Kung Fu: the Way of Ngo Cho Kun. Hong Kong. Tuttle. This work provides an insight into the Five Ancestor Fist that influenced the Shorei Ryu styles of Karate, Five Ancestor fist is made up from the arts of Paho:Fukien White Crane, Kao Kun: Monkey fist Boxing, Tai Cho: Grand Ancestor fist boxing, Lohan: internal Buddhist Boxing, Tat Chun: Tamo's Iron body training.

Connor, D (1989) Tai Chi and Taiji Qi Qong. London. Stanley Paul. This book provides a very brief outline of the training Danny Connor received in the Internal Martial Arts in the Far East, it also discusses the history of Tai Chi Chaun and associated arts briefly before going into concept and form.

Draeger, D & P'Ng Chye Kim (1979) Shaolin Lohan Kung Fu. Charles E Tuttle. Tokyo. This work provides an introduct to Shaolin Lohan Kung Fu as its title suggests and includes something about history, philosophy and concepts as well as photographs of techniques.

Frantzis, B K (1998) The Power of Internal Martial Arts: Combat Secrets of Ba Gua, Tai Chi and Hsing I. Berkeley. North Atlantic Books.
this book discusses aspects of both internal and external Chinese martial arts and provides some interesting profiles of various martial arts masters of the East. It provides good descriptions of both techniques and principles including the philosophy underlying them before discussing the history and fighting applications of the three internal arts that are mentioned in its title. There are however very few pictures of techniques.

Smith, R W ( 1974/1990) Chinese Boxing Masters & Methods. Berkeley. North Atlantic Books.
This book documents the authors studies with a variety of Masters whilst in Taiwan, there are some good explanations of principles applicable to ALL martial arts and also gives mention the visit of Ryuho Okuyama, the founder of Hakko Ryu,to Taiwan.

Smith R W (1964) Secrets of Shaolin Temple Boxing. Tokyo. Tuttle. This work is essentially a translation of a Chinese manuscript, author unknown, on Shaolin Kung Fu that was obtained from one of Mr. Smith's teachers whilst studying in Taiwan.

Wu Bin (1992) Essentials of Chinese Wu Shu. Beijing. Foreign Language Press. This pocket book provides a good overview of many of the Chaun Fa or Kung Fu styles to be found in China it includes external and internal systems and weaponry. Each section provides something about the history of a style and its main characteristics.

Yang Jwing Ming (1982)Shaolin Chin Na: the Seizing Art of Kung Fu. Burbank. Ca. Unique Publications.
This work tells something about the history of Chinese White Crane and its Chin Na, Massage and grappling techniques. This is a well illustrated and useful work of reference with good explainations of the diagrams.

Yang Jwing Ming (1996) The Essence of Shaolin White Crane: Martial power and Qi Qong The Foundations of White Crane Kung Fu and the Root of Okinawan Karate. Massachusetts. YMAA Publications. This book provides a great deal about the overall history and various branches of the White Crane styles and the concepts that are characteristic of these styles.